November 4, 2026

World Health Organization Regional Office for EuropeInternational

Luxembourg · founded 1951

What it is

The World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) is one of the six regional offices of the specialized United Nations health agency, serving 53 member states across Europe and Central Asia. Its mandate is to guide and coordinate international health work, support national health systems, and respond to public health emergencies across the region. Established in 1951, it initially operated from Geneva before permanently relocating its headquarters to Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1957.

People

Martine Deprez
Minister of Health and Social Security

Events (1)

2026-10-29 TreatyWHO Europe Selects Luxembourg to Host Geographically Dispersed Office on AI in Health