ECOSOC - United Nations Economic and Social Council
ECOSOC - United Nations Economic and Social Council
07/29/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/29/2025 13:32
Saddened by Passing of David Nabarro, Secretary-General Hails Former World Health Organization Special Envoy’s Tireless Advocacy to Create Healthier World
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
The Secretary-General is saddened by the passing of Dr. David Nabarro, who had been the World Health Organization's (WHO) Special Envoy dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.
Dr. Nabarro was a tireless advocate for global health - a leader who brought clarity, compassion and conviction to some of the world's most complex health emergencies, from AIDS and malaria to avian influenza and the COVID-19 pandemic.
He dedicated his life to the conviction that health is a human right - and worked to help make that right a reality for all people, everywhere. For Dr. Nabarro, a healthier world meant equitable access to vaccines, nutrition and essential care - especially for the most vulnerable.
The Secretary-General pays tribute to Dr. Nabarro's extraordinary legacy of service and reaffirms his commitment to advancing the principles he championed: solidarity, science and health for all.
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