World Health Organization welcomes Syria to its Executive Board despite protests
The Syrian government’s Minister of Health Hassan Ghabbash (edited by Enab Baladi)
Enab Baladi – Zeynep Masri
Despite protest from local and international civil society organizations, health and humanitarian workers, and criticism from some countries, the Syrian regime participated in the 149th session of the Executive Board of World Health Organization (WHO) through video conference on 2 June with the participation of representatives from 34 countries elected for a three-year term, including the regime’s government, which was granted a seat in the Board after its election on 28 May.
The Syrian regime’s Minister of Health Hassan Ghabbash, who represented the regime’s government in the session, said that “Syria believes in working according to the United Nations (UN) Charter and international law and it is keen to assume its responsibilities in the Board and to work effectively and constructively in the framework of multilateral action to support sustainable development.”