The brutalities of World War II Nazi concentration camps gave rise to a new degree of humanism that led to unprecedented cooperation as the world vowed to prevent repetition of such suffering. As is evident, many of the early events leading up to modern-day international health were focused on health crises in the Americas and Europe. In 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) was created out of the UNís desire to have a single global entity charged with fostering cooperation and collaboration among member countries to address health problems. The mission of WHO.
