'Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)', often in the news, is
A
a division of World Health Organization
B
a non-governmental international organization
Correct answer
C
an inter-governmental agency sponsored by European Union
D
a specialized agency of the United Nations
Explanation
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is a non-governmental international organization (NGO) founded in 1971 that provides independent medical humanitarian aid in conflict zones and regions affected by endemic diseases. It is not a specialized agency of the United Nations or a division of the WHO because it maintains strict independence from inter-governmental influence to ensure its neutrality and impartiality. The core concept being tested is the institutional classification of prominent global humanitarian bodies and their operational autonomy from the UN system.
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