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In his assessment of international peace and health issues, he stressed that the phrase “Peace is the best medicine” is not a slogan but a reality backed by concrete data.

Ghebreyesus drew attention to the devastating effects of conflict and insecurity on public health and shared the following data:

“70% of global disease outbreaks occur in conflict zones.

Half of all child deaths happen in these regions.

One in five people struggles with mental health problems.”

The WHO Director-General underlined that peace does not simply mean the absence of war: “Peace is the foundation of survival, recovery, and a healthy life.”

He also pointed out that defending peace requires great courage, stating: “The bravest are those who choose peace.”