The United Nations has launched UN Zika Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) to finance critical unfunded priorities in the response to the Zika outbreak.
- The fund was launched by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the UN Headquarters in New York, United States.
- It aims to provide a rapid, flexible and accountable platform to support a coordinated response from the UN system and partners.
- It will directly support the Zika Strategic Response Framework developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in consultation with UN agencies, partners and international epidemiological experts.
United Nations-
- Head quarters- New york city
- Membership- 193 countries , 2 observer countries
- Secretary general - Ban Ki-moon
- Established - 24 October, 1945
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