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the United Nations Population Fund, helps developing
countries find solutions to their population problems.
UNFPA began operations in 1969. It is the largest international
source of population assistance.
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The objective of WHO is the attainment
by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health,
as defined
in the WHO Constitution, is a state of complete physical,
mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity.
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A World of Peace is a World of
Development
The
organizations of the United Nations present in Lebanon
cover a wide range of mandates, including peacekeeping,
assistance to refugees, humanitarian assistance, technical
cooperation and financial assistance for development. |
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As a national response to the HIV epidemic, the Lebanese
government declared in 1988 that HIV/AIDS is a serious public
health danger. Accordingly, the National AIDS Control Programme
was founded in 1989.
The Lebanese government stressed its commitment to the
fight against AIDS by allocating, since 1994, a special
yearly budget line to support the NAP activities. |
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Ministry of Social Affairs |
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Population And Development Strategies Programme |