A World Summit with representation from all the countries will be held in Johannesburg in September 2002 on the subject of
- AAIDS control
- BGlobal terrorism
- CHuman rights
- DSustainable developmentCorrect
Explanation
The correct option is D because the event held in Johannesburg in September 2002 was the World Summit on Sustainable Development. It is also commonly known as Earth Summit 2002 or Rio plus 10. The primary focus of this global meeting was to review the progress made since the 1992 Rio Earth Summit and to discuss global challenges related to the environment, poverty, and sustainable development. While issues like human rights and disease were discussed as part of broader development goals, the core theme and official title of the summit were centered on sustainable development.
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