Establishment of WHO

Date: April 7, 1948 • Location: Rome, Italy

The United Nations established the World Health Organization to act as a coordinating authority on international public health.

The United Nations (UN) is an international intergovernmental organization established by the signing of the Charter of the United Nations on 26 June 1945 with the articulated mission of maintaining international peace and security, to develop friendly relations among states, to promote international cooperation, and to serve as a centre for harmonizing the actions of states in achieving those goals. With 193 member states, the UN is the largest international organization in the world.