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Medium PriorityWHO South-East Asia Regional Office in New Delhi
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Last updated: 19 December 2025
Core Update
The WHO South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) complex has been inaugurated in New Delhi.
What is WHO SEARO?
It is the regional office of the World Health Organization for South-East Asia, responsible for coordination, policy support and capacity building in the region.
Key Features
- Houses the WHO India Country Office
- Serves as a regional hub for:
- Research
- Regulation
- Capacity building
India's Role
- India hosts the SEARO as part of its expanding role in global health governance
UPSC Relevance
- GS-II: International institutions, India–WHO relations
Prelims Trap Alert
⚠️ SEARO is a regional office, not WHO headquarters. Different from the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine.
CivisPrime Tip
💡 Memorise location, region covered, and institutional role.
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Quick Recall
3 cardsWHO SEARO: Location?
New Delhi – hosts WHO India Country Office as well
WHO SEARO vs WHO-GTMC?
SEARO is regional office for SE Asia; GTMC (Jamnagar) is global centre for Traditional Medicine
WHO SEARO role?
Policy support, research coordination, and capacity building for South-East Asia region
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