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WHO and partners bring fuel to Al-Shifa, as remaining hospitals in Gaza face growing threats

WHO and partners bring fuel to Al-Shifa, as remaining hospitals in Gaza face growing threats

23 January 2024

Regional Director opening remarks at WHO/EMRO press briefing

Regional Director opening remarks at WHO/EMRO press briefing

15 January 2024

WHO teams deliver supplies to hospitals in Northern and Southern Gaza

WHO teams deliver supplies to hospitals in Northern and Southern Gaza

28 December 2023

WHO builds health emergency response capacities

WHO builds health emergency response capacities

25 December 2023

Opening remarks, UN Palais briefing, 21 December 2023

Opening remarks, UN Palais briefing, 21 December 2023

21 December 2023

Regional Director statement for media briefing

Regional Director statement for media briefing

19 December 2023

WHO delivers health supplies to Al-Shifa Hospital, appeals for continued access to address urgent needs in north Gaza

WHO delivers health supplies to Al-Shifa Hospital, appeals for continued access to address urgent needs in north Gaza

17 December 2023

WHO calls for protection of humanitarian space in Gaza following serious incidents in high-risk mission to transfer patients, deliver health supplies

WHO calls for protection of humanitarian space in Gaza following serious incidents in high-risk mission to transfer patients, deliver health supplies

12 December 2023

RD’s intervention for the special session on the health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem Geneva

RD’s intervention for the special session on the health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem Geneva

10 December 2023

WHO appeals for protection of the health system from further attacks and degradation of its capacity

WHO appeals for protection of the health system from further attacks and degradation of its capacity

04 December 2023

Joint UN mission transfers critical patients from Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, under intense fighting

Joint UN mission transfers critical patients from Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, under intense fighting

28 November 2023

WHO and King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) sign a Letter of Intent to scale up health response assistance in Gaza Strip

WHO and King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) sign a Letter of Intent to scale up health response assistance in Gaza Strip

28 November 2023

From desperation to triumph: saving the lives of children with severely acute malnutrition in fragile settings

From desperation to triumph: saving the lives of children with severely acute malnutrition in fragile settings

23 November 2023

WHO Regional Director’s remarks at the regional press briefing on health emergencies

WHO Regional Director’s remarks at the regional press briefing on health emergencies

22 November 2023

WHO staff member killed in Gaza

WHO staff member killed in Gaza

22 November 2023

Regional Director statement on the health crisis in Sudan

Regional Director statement on the health crisis in Sudan

21 November 2023

WHO appalled by latest attack on Indonesian Hospital in Gaza

WHO appalled by latest attack on Indonesian Hospital in Gaza

20 November 2023

WHO-led joint UN and Red Crescent mission evacuates 31 infants from Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza

WHO-led joint UN and Red Crescent mission evacuates 31 infants from Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza

19 November 2023

WHO leads very high-risk joint humanitarian mission to Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza

WHO leads very high-risk joint humanitarian mission to Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza

19 November 2023

Attacks on health care in Gaza Strip unacceptable, says WHO

Attacks on health care in Gaza Strip unacceptable, says WHO

14 November 2023

Scaling up infection prevention and control capacities in fragile, conflict-affected and vulnerable settings

Scaling up infection prevention and control capacities in fragile, conflict-affected and vulnerable settings

13 November 2023

UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO Regional Directors call for immediate action to halt attacks on health care in Gaza

UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO Regional Directors call for immediate action to halt attacks on health care in Gaza

12 November 2023

WHO loses communication with contacts in Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza amid reports of attacks

WHO loses communication with contacts in Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza amid reports of attacks

12 November 2023

Risk of disease spread soars in Gaza as health facilities, water and sanitation systems disrupted

Risk of disease spread soars in Gaza as health facilities, water and sanitation systems disrupted

08 November 2023

WHO Regional Director Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari concludes visit to Lebanon

WHO Regional Director Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari concludes visit to Lebanon

01 November 2023

WHO welcomes decision by Egypt to receive patients from Gaza Strip

WHO welcomes decision by Egypt to receive patients from Gaza Strip

01 November 2023

Multi-Country Funding Appeal: occupied Palestinian territory and Egypt, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic and Jordan

Multi-Country Funding Appeal: occupied Palestinian territory and Egypt, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic and Jordan

27 October 2023

As Gaza’s health system disintegrates, WHO calls for safe passage of fuel, supplies for health facilities

As Gaza’s health system disintegrates, WHO calls for safe passage of fuel, supplies for health facilities

24 October 2023

New GIS Portal for Health Emergencies goes live

New GIS Portal for Health Emergencies goes live

24 October 2023

WHO health supplies move towards Gaza

WHO health supplies move towards Gaza

21 October 2023

WHO statement on attack on Al Ahli Arab Hospital and reported large-scale casualties

WHO statement on attack on Al Ahli Arab Hospital and reported large-scale casualties

18 October 2023

WHO’s role in disaster risk reduction and preparedness in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

WHO’s role in disaster risk reduction and preparedness in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

17 October 2023

WHO delivers medical supplies to Lebanon as violence in the occupied Palestinian territory intensifies

WHO delivers medical supplies to Lebanon as violence in the occupied Palestinian territory intensifies

15 October 2023

Lifesaving WHO health supplies land in Egypt for people-in-need in Gaza

Lifesaving WHO health supplies land in Egypt for people-in-need in Gaza

14 October 2023

Hospitals in the Gaza Strip at a breaking point, warns WHO

Hospitals in the Gaza Strip at a breaking point, warns WHO

12 October 2023

Earthquake in Herat province

Earthquake in Herat province

12 October 2023

Meet Dr Sumaya Shaftar providing urgent mental health support to flood-affected people in Derna, Libya

Meet Dr Sumaya Shaftar providing urgent mental health support to flood-affected people in Derna, Libya

11 October 2023

WHO works to strengthen mental health services in Libya in the aftermath of Storm Daniel

WHO works to strengthen mental health services in Libya in the aftermath of Storm Daniel

10 October 2023

Strengthening global health security: the working group on IHR amendments

Strengthening global health security: the working group on IHR amendments

10 October 2023

Unprecedented scale of health emergencies engulfs the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region

Unprecedented scale of health emergencies engulfs the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region

09 October 2023

WHO Regional Director’s statement at the media briefing, 4 October 2023

WHO Regional Director’s statement at the media briefing, 4 October 2023

04 October 2023

101 health workers killed in Libya in the aftermath of Storm Daniel

101 health workers killed in Libya in the aftermath of Storm Daniel

02 October 2023

WHO extends gratitude to the Government of Japan for life-saving support in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

WHO extends gratitude to the Government of Japan for life-saving support in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

01 October 2023

Libya: “A disaster of epic proportions”

Libya: “A disaster of epic proportions”

28 September 2023

Saving lives, preventing health risks and restoring health care services in the aftermath of the Libya floods

Saving lives, preventing health risks and restoring health care services in the aftermath of the Libya floods

22 September 2023

Operations at WHO’s logistics hub in Dubai reach an unprecedented scale and impact, says new report

Operations at WHO’s logistics hub in Dubai reach an unprecedented scale and impact, says new report

21 September 2023

WHO health supplies arrive in Libya as part of intensified response to devastating floods

WHO health supplies arrive in Libya as part of intensified response to devastating floods

16 September 2023

COVID-19 remains a persistent public health threat

COVID-19 remains a persistent public health threat

07 September 2023

FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO join efforts to address child malnutrition affecting millions of children in the region

FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO join efforts to address child malnutrition affecting millions of children in the region

29 August 2023

Statement by Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day 2023

Statement by Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day 2023

19 August 2023

Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: After 4 months of war, humanitarian leaders urge action to end the tragedy in Sudan

Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: After 4 months of war, humanitarian leaders urge action to end the tragedy in Sudan

15 August 2023

Health needs heighten as Sudan conflict displaces millions of people

Health needs heighten as Sudan conflict displaces millions of people

27 July 2023

Three months of violence in Sudan: Health hanging in the balance

Three months of violence in Sudan: Health hanging in the balance

24 July 2023

WHO condemns attack on health care facility in Las Canood, Somaliland

WHO condemns attack on health care facility in Las Canood, Somaliland

13 July 2023

WHO airlifts additional life-saving supplies to respond to health needs in Sudan

WHO airlifts additional life-saving supplies to respond to health needs in Sudan

10 July 2023

WHO welcomes the support of Member States and partners to the humanitarian response in Sudan and the Region

WHO welcomes the support of Member States and partners to the humanitarian response in Sudan and the Region

20 June 2023

WHO requires US$ 145 million to respond to health emergency in Sudan and neighbouring countries

WHO requires US$ 145 million to respond to health emergency in Sudan and neighbouring countries

16 June 2023

WHO condemns the killing of civilians and WHO staff member in a complex hotel attack in Somalia

WHO condemns the killing of civilians and WHO staff member in a complex hotel attack in Somalia

11 June 2023

Out of Sudan: Nadia smiles as only the brave do

Out of Sudan: Nadia smiles as only the brave do

28 May 2023

“We either leave or die” a Sudanese migrant recently arrived in Egypt told WHO

“We either leave or die” a Sudanese migrant recently arrived in Egypt told WHO

24 May 2023

Urgently needed emergency health supplies arrive in Port Sudan from WHO’s logistics hub in Dubai

Urgently needed emergency health supplies arrive in Port Sudan from WHO’s logistics hub in Dubai

05 May 2023

For every 2 injuries due to the Syria earthquake, a death has occurred. WHO trauma experts explain why

For every 2 injuries due to the Syria earthquake, a death has occurred. WHO trauma experts explain why

27 April 2023

WHO Regional Director's appeal following occupation of Sudan's health facilities

WHO Regional Director's appeal following occupation of Sudan's health facilities

27 April 2023

WHO training on mass casualty management could have saved a quarter of the lives lost in Sudan to date if health care workers had access to injured civilians

WHO training on mass casualty management could have saved a quarter of the lives lost in Sudan to date if health care workers had access to injured civilians

23 April 2023

Regional Director opening remarks at Regional press briefing on Sudan

Regional Director opening remarks at Regional press briefing on Sudan

20 April 2023

Regional Director statement on attacks on health care in Sudan

Regional Director statement on attacks on health care in Sudan

18 April 2023

WHO calls for protection of health workers and patients and unrestricted access to health care in Sudan

WHO calls for protection of health workers and patients and unrestricted access to health care in Sudan

17 April 2023

800 000 children to be vaccinated against measles and polio across earthquake-stricken northwest Syria

800 000 children to be vaccinated against measles and polio across earthquake-stricken northwest Syria

06 April 2023

Eight years of prolonged conflict in Yemen leave over 20 million people in need of urgent health assistance

Eight years of prolonged conflict in Yemen leave over 20 million people in need of urgent health assistance

25 March 2023

WHO and Ministry of Health collaborate to enhance Syria’s medical supply chain

WHO and Ministry of Health collaborate to enhance Syria’s medical supply chain

21 March 2023

New study finds that 43 000 “excess deaths” may have occurred in 2022 from the drought in Somalia

New study finds that 43 000 “excess deaths” may have occurred in 2022 from the drought in Somalia

20 March 2023

WHO calls on global community to stand by Syria at Brussels donor conference

WHO calls on global community to stand by Syria at Brussels donor conference

20 March 2023

Syria: the time is now

Syria: the time is now

15 March 2023

WHO and UNICEF launch cholera vaccination campaign in northwest Syria amidst earthquake response

WHO and UNICEF launch cholera vaccination campaign in northwest Syria amidst earthquake response

08 March 2023

Novo Nordisk Foundation supports earthquake-affected Syrians with DKK 13 million

Novo Nordisk Foundation supports earthquake-affected Syrians with DKK 13 million

06 March 2023

Somalia calls for help as 1.8 million Somali children under 5 experience acute malnutrition and health complications

Somalia calls for help as 1.8 million Somali children under 5 experience acute malnutrition and health complications

01 March 2023

Syria: “Enough is enough”

Syria: “Enough is enough”

26 February 2023

WHO health supplies continue to flow into all areas in Syria affected by the earthquake

WHO health supplies continue to flow into all areas in Syria affected by the earthquake

23 February 2023

Drought-survivors arrive at internally displaced person camps to

Drought-survivors arrive at internally displaced person camps to "live another day"

09 February 2023

Regional Director's briefing on earthquake in southern Türkiye and northern Syria

Regional Director's briefing on earthquake in southern Türkiye and northern Syria

07 February 2023

With Al Takamol refugee camp destroyed by fire in Sudan, WHO extends health support and assesses further needs

With Al Takamol refugee camp destroyed by fire in Sudan, WHO extends health support and assesses further needs

07 February 2023

Japan contributes US$ 881 344 to boost the response capacity to infectious diseases in Sudan

Japan contributes US$ 881 344 to boost the response capacity to infectious diseases in Sudan

31 January 2023

WHO supports response to the tribal conflict in Sudan’s South Darfur State

WHO supports response to the tribal conflict in Sudan’s South Darfur State

31 January 2023

WHO launches funding appeal to help a record number of people in complex, intersecting health emergencies

WHO launches funding appeal to help a record number of people in complex, intersecting health emergencies

25 January 2023

Information note on new COVID-19 Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5

Information note on new COVID-19 Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5

18 January 2023

Elevating country preparedness and readiness at the core of the mpox response in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Elevating country preparedness and readiness at the core of the mpox response in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

12 January 2023

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