About WHO    

• The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) established in 1948 to further international cooperation for improved public health conditions.
• It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
• Working with 194 Member States (including India), its stated goal is to ensure “the highest attainable level of health for all people”.

Why in News?

• The World Health Organization has declared that South America is “a new epicentre” of the COVID-19 pandemic with rising new cases.