The UN General Assembly will call for ratification of the 'WHO Agreement on Pandemics' to strengthen global security

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has announced that the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly will feature a prominent political declaration. The upcoming assembly will call for the ratification of the WHO Pandemic Agreement to strengthen global health security.

The initiative aims to unify international efforts under the proposed pandemic accord, positioning ratification as a key measure for addressing future global health crises. The announcement highlights the WHO's ongoing push for international cooperation and formal commitments from member states regarding pandemic preparedness.