Kuwait City: Kuwait's Permanent Representative to the UN and International Organizations in Geneva, Nasser Al-Hayen, reaffirmed commitment to participate in the World Health Assembly (WHA78) and launch strategic dialogue with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). Speaking to KUNA, Ambassador Al-Hayen revealed that Kuwait will participate in the 78th session of the WHA78, which will take place in Geneva from May 19-27, with a high-level delegation led by Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the Assembly will bring together senior representatives from member states and stakeholders under the theme "One World for Health." This year's session comes at a critical point in time for global health, with the recent withdrawal of the United States -- previously WHO's top funder -- directly impacting the organization's operational capacity and placing additional pressure on its agenda and resources.
Ambassador Al-Hayen stressed that Kuwait's participation shows its unwavering support for WHO's mission and its readiness to help tackle global health challenges, reflecting the country's deep-rooted dedication to humanitarian and health causes as well as promoting sustainable health systems.
He announced Kuwait's readiness to launch its first-ever strategic dialogue with UNHCR later this month. The dialogue will be headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. The ambassador underscored that this step reflects Kuwait's consistent vision as a leading donor and advocate for humanitarian diplomacy.