New UN initiative aims to counter climate disinformation
As the dangers posed by climate change become increasingly evident worldwide, the need for reliable and accurate information on the
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UN chief alarmed by mounting violence in Haiti
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is alarmed by the escalating violence in Haiti, where armed gangs are reportedly gaining ground in
Read MoreWorld Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2024
17 November 2024 – Every day, at least 300 people in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region lose their lives due
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Read MorePart Ojibwe, All NASA: Linda Spuler’s Role in Protecting Johnson Space Center
Linda Spuler, emergency manager at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, believes that everyone has a story. “Our stories highlight
Read MoreNASA to Provide Coverage of Progress 90 Launch, Space Station Docking
The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress spacecraft pictured on Feb. 7, 2023, from the International Space Station. Credit: NASA NASA will provide
Read More‘Cut the theatrics’: UN climate chief tells COP29 negotiators to focus on solutions as talks enter final week
As COP29 climate talks in Baku enter their final week, the UN climate chief told negotiators on Monday to “cut
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World Diabetes Day 2024
Breaking barriers, bridging gaps: uniting to strengthen diabetes well-being. 14 November 2024, Cairo, Egypt – World Diabetes Day, commemorated annually
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Qatar Foundation’s WISH Summit 2024 addresses global health challenges in partnership with WHO
12 November 2024, Doha, Qatar – The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of the Qatar Foundation for
Read MoreOpening remarks by Dr Hanan Balkhy, Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, at the …
Dear colleagues, Good morning from Cairo, Egypt. 11 November 2024 Since our last briefing on health emergencies, the conflict we
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WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Region Dr Hanan Balkhy’s statement on her …
10 November 2024 – My first visit to Somalia as Regional Director took place as the country stands at a
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