UN Human Rights Council adopts a resolution on neglected tropical disease
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has adopted a resolution recognising neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) as a major public health challenge and also a significant human rights issue…
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United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council Adopts First-Ever Resolution on Human Rights and Neglected Tropical Diseases

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