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Lesson 39 of 84 · Global Economy

Global Health Challenges

Global health challenges like malaria, tuberculosis, and pandemics cross borders. International cooperation — sharing vaccines, funding research, and training health workers — is essential to fighting disease.

Key Facts

1

The UN has 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

2

The United Nations has 193 member nations.

3

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What is a refugee?