On 5 January 2020, the WHO notified the world about "pneumonia of unknown cause" from China and subsequently followed up with investigating the disease.[1] On 20 January, the WHO confirmed human-to-human transmission of the disease.[2] On 30 January, the WHO declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and warned all countries to prepare.[3] On 11 March, WHO said that the outbreak constituted a pandemic.[4] The WHO has spearheaded several initiatives like COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for fundraising for the pandemic and Solidarity Trial for investigating potential treatment options for the disease.[5][6] In responding to the outbreak, the WHO has had to deal with political conflicts between member states, especially regarding China.[7][8]