Circular Letter to Member States

Overview

The World Health Organization (WHO) presents its compliments to Member States and Associate Members, and has the honour to inform them that in order to support governments to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, in particular, Sustainable Development Goal Target 3.4 (by 2030 reduce by one-third premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases through prevention and treatment, and promote mental health and well-being), WHO, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have established the United Nations’ first ever Multi-Partner Trust Fund dedicated to supporting Member States to tackle noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions, in line with recent resolutions, decisions, declarations and reports.