Health, food and nutrition

In 2014, the United Nations continued to promote health, food security and nutrition worldwide. In response to the outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in West Africa, which on 8 August the World Health Organization (who) declared a public health emergency of international concern, the Secretary-General appointed the United Nations System Senior Coordinator for Ebola Virus Disease as well as the Deputy Ebola Coordinator and Operation Crisis Manager and announced the formation of the Global Ebola Response Coalition to ensure integrated support to affected countries, while helping prevent the spread of the disease to other countries. The Security Council then convened in September an emergency session on the public health crisis. By resolution 2177(2014), the Council declared the Ebola outbreak a threat to international peace and security and called on Member States and UN entities to respond urgently. In turn, by resolution 69/1, the General Assembly addressed measures to contain and combat the Ebola outbreak. The international response to contain the outbreak, treat the infected, ensure essential services and preserve stability was coordinated by the newly established United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response and the Office of the Special Envoy on Ebola.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions