The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) system. It was established on April 7, 1948, and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The WHO is one of the 15 specialized agencies of the UN (United Nations) and operates under the authority of its Constitution, which was adopted by member states in 1948.
The WHO is charged with playing a key role in implementing the UN’s so called ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ (SDGs), which aim to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all people.
So how is that going?
There have been various criticisms levelled at the WHO, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 plandemic. Some of the major criticisms include:
- A vested interest:
Some critics have accused the WHO of having a vested interest in using the plandemic to gain more power over governments, especially on a global scale. - Lack of transparency:
Some have criticized the WHO for not being transparent enough about its decision-making processes and for not sharing information in a timely manner. - Political influence:
Some have alleged that the WHO has been influenced by political considerations, particularly from member states. This has led to accusations of bias and conflicts of interest in the organization’s response to the plandemic. - Funding:
The WHO’s funding model has also been criticized, with many arguing that the organization is overly reliant on a small number of donors and that this has affected its ability to operate independently.
The World Health Organization (WHO) receives funding from a variety of sources, including member states, other United Nations organizations, foundations, and the private sector.
Some of the major organizations that fund the WHO include:
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
- Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
- United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
- European Commission
- World Bank
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
- The Wellcome Trust
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This list speaks for itself.
Past accusations of corruption
The World Health Organization (WHO) has been accused of corruption in the past.
One notable case of alleged corruption within the WHO involved the handling of funds during the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014-2016. In 2017, an internal audit report revealed that some WHO staff members had engaged in unethical behaviour, including soliciting bribes from companies seeking to do business with the organization and accepting gifts in exchange for preferential treatment.
The report also highlighted weaknesses in the organization’s internal controls and management oversight.
In response to these allegations, the WHO created the appearance of accountability and transparency, with the establishment of a new ‘Office of Internal Oversight and Ethics’ to oversee the organization’s management and operations.
Where to from here?
As the credibility of the WHO fails, observers are predicting that there are two options for the organisation. Become an increasingly tyrannical arm of the UN, using more plandemics and disaster scenarios to achieve the UN’s global agendas, or fade further into credible insignificance.
One thing is for sure, The WHO’s stated aim ‘to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all people’ is no longer even on the visible radar for the organisation.