WHO Logo
A flat, single-colour emblem in medium blue on a white background. At the center is a stylized world map shown inside a circular latitude/longitude grid. A vertical staff (Rod of Asclepius) with a single serpent coiled around it is superimp...
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About WHO
A flat, single-colour emblem in medium blue on a white background. At the center is a stylized world map shown inside a circular latitude/longitude grid. A vertical staff (Rod of Asclepius) with a single serpent coiled around it is superimposed over the globe.
The globe and staff are encircled by a symmetrical pair of olive/ laurel branches that form a wreath around the circle. The design is emblematic and highly simplified, using solid shapes and negative space rather than detailed shading.
What's in it: rod of Asclepius (staff with single snake) world map / globe olive / laurel branches (wreath)
Shapes: circle (globe/grid) wreath (olive branches) vertical staff silhouette continent shapes coiled serpent
Style: emblematic flat minimalist symbolic monochrome
Combines a medical symbol (Rod of Asclepius) with a globe and olive branches to evoke global health, medicine, and international cooperation/peace.
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WHO Logo History
Emblem of the World Health Organization (WHO). The design pairs the United Nations-style globe and olive wreath with the Rod of Asclepius to represent international public health. WHO was established in 1948 and the emblem has been used by the organization since its early years.
Frequently asked
What organization uses this emblem?
The World Health Organization (WHO).
What does the snake and staff represent?
The rod of Asclepius, a classical symbol of medicine and healing.
What do the olive branches mean?
Olive/ laurel branches commonly symbolize peace and echo the UN emblem, indicating international cooperation.
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