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WHO in Lebanon working to stop cholera spread amid conflict

WHO in Lebanon working to stop cholera spread amid conflict

31 October 2024

Voices from the field: Hani Jilaow Mohamed, polio vaccinator in Mogadishu

Voices from the field: Hani Jilaow Mohamed, polio vaccinator in Mogadishu

27 October 2024

Yemen battling variant poliovirus outbreak amid humanitarian crisis

Yemen battling variant poliovirus outbreak amid humanitarian crisis

24 October 2024

Somalia renews its commitment to end polio and ensure vaccination for every child

Somalia renews its commitment to end polio and ensure vaccination for every child

24 October 2024

Lifelines in Crisis: Logistics and Supplies Management in Lebanon’s Emergency Response

Lifelines in Crisis: Logistics and Supplies Management in Lebanon’s Emergency Response

23 October 2024

Intense bombardments, mass displacements and lack of access in northern Gaza force the postponement of polio vaccination campaign

Intense bombardments, mass displacements and lack of access in northern Gaza force the postponement of polio vaccination campaign

23 October 2024

Patients transferred, critical supplies denied as high-risk, on WHO-led joint mission in northern Gaza amid intense hostilities

Patients transferred, critical supplies denied as high-risk, on WHO-led joint mission in northern Gaza amid intense hostilities

22 October 2024

Addressing the increasing burden of trauma in humanitarian settings

Addressing the increasing burden of trauma in humanitarian settings

16 October 2024

Mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies

Mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies

16 October 2024

Attacks on hospitals and health workers jeopardize provision of health in Lebanon

Attacks on hospitals and health workers jeopardize provision of health in Lebanon

15 October 2024

Invisible warriors in Lebanon: the essential work of WHO’s logistics and supplies officer

Invisible warriors in Lebanon: the essential work of WHO’s logistics and supplies officer

14 October 2024

Second round of polio vaccination in the Gaza Strip aims to vaccinate over half a million children

Second round of polio vaccination in the Gaza Strip aims to vaccinate over half a million children

13 October 2024

‘I would have ended my life if I knew someone would take care of my children’

‘I would have ended my life if I knew someone would take care of my children’

10 October 2024

Syria's hidden struggle: mental health in crisis

Syria's hidden struggle: mental health in crisis

10 October 2024

Regional Director's statement for the presser on RC71 highlights and emergencies updates

Regional Director's statement for the presser on RC71 highlights and emergencies updates

08 October 2024

WHO secures US$ 5.5 million from CERF to boost emergency health response in Syria

WHO secures US$ 5.5 million from CERF to boost emergency health response in Syria

07 October 2024

Lebanon’s health workers speak about professional struggles amid increasing conflict

Lebanon’s health workers speak about professional struggles amid increasing conflict

03 October 2024

Lebanon’s readiness for acute emergencies tested

Lebanon’s readiness for acute emergencies tested

26 September 2024

Finding ways to stop the spread of polio amid Sudan’s protracted conflict

Finding ways to stop the spread of polio amid Sudan’s protracted conflict

25 September 2024

Sudan surpasses 100 attacks on healthcare since 2023 armed conflict began

Sudan surpasses 100 attacks on healthcare since 2023 armed conflict began

24 September 2024

100 Days of Detention: Regional Directors of UN agencies and INGOs Call for Immediate Release of Arbitrarily Detained Staff

100 Days of Detention: Regional Directors of UN agencies and INGOs Call for Immediate Release of Arbitrarily Detained Staff

19 September 2024

100 Days of Detention: Regional Directors of UN agencies and INGOs Call for Immediate Release of Arbitrarily Detained Staff (2)

100 Days of Detention: Regional Directors of UN agencies and INGOs Call for Immediate Release of Arbitrarily Detained Staff (2)

19 September 2024

Around 560 000 children vaccinated in first round of polio campaign in Gaza

Around 560 000 children vaccinated in first round of polio campaign in Gaza

15 September 2024

WHO analysis highlights vast unmet rehabilitation needs in Gaza

WHO analysis highlights vast unmet rehabilitation needs in Gaza

12 September 2024

Preempting cholera outbreaks in Lebanon

Preempting cholera outbreaks in Lebanon

11 September 2024

High-level mission to Sudan reaffirms WHO commitment, calls for urgent action to address and end the extreme health and humanitarian crisis

High-level mission to Sudan reaffirms WHO commitment, calls for urgent action to address and end the extreme health and humanitarian crisis

09 September 2024

First phase of polio campaign concludes successfully in Gaza

First phase of polio campaign concludes successfully in Gaza

05 September 2024

Humanitarian pauses vital for critical polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip

Humanitarian pauses vital for critical polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip

27 August 2024

Statement by Dr Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, on World Humanitarian Day 2024

Statement by Dr Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, on World Humanitarian Day 2024

19 August 2024

Statement by WHO Regional Director Dr Hanan Balkhy

Statement by WHO Regional Director Dr Hanan Balkhy

07 August 2024

WHO condemns the increasing attacks on health care amid Sudan’s war

WHO condemns the increasing attacks on health care amid Sudan’s war

04 August 2024

WHO and United Arab Emirates evacuate 85 patients from Gaza

WHO and United Arab Emirates evacuate 85 patients from Gaza

31 July 2024

WHO and United Arab Emirates evacuate 85 patients from Gaza

WHO and United Arab Emirates evacuate 85 patients from Gaza

30 July 2024

Fifteen children from Gaza to receive urgent medical care in Spain

Fifteen children from Gaza to receive urgent medical care in Spain

25 July 2024

Fifteen children from Gaza to receive urgent medical care in Spain

Fifteen children from Gaza to receive urgent medical care in Spain

25 July 2024

Donors making a difference for WHO’s work to save lives in Sudan and South Sudan

Donors making a difference for WHO’s work to save lives in Sudan and South Sudan

23 July 2024

WHO strengthens public health response to substance use in Afghanistan

WHO strengthens public health response to substance use in Afghanistan

23 July 2024

Opening remarks by WHO Regional Director Dr Hanan Balkhy at media briefing, 17 July 2024

Opening remarks by WHO Regional Director Dr Hanan Balkhy at media briefing, 17 July 2024

17 July 2024

WHO Steps Up Cross-Regional Efforts for Sudan’s Humanitarian Emergency

WHO Steps Up Cross-Regional Efforts for Sudan’s Humanitarian Emergency

11 July 2024

Regional Director's statement during the press briefing on emergencies in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Regional Director's statement during the press briefing on emergencies in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

26 June 2024

WHO concerned about escalating health crisis in West Bank

WHO concerned about escalating health crisis in West Bank

15 June 2024

Japan and WHO’s new project targets 900 000 flood- and drought-affected people in Somalia

Japan and WHO’s new project targets 900 000 flood- and drought-affected people in Somalia

12 June 2024

Building back better: mental health training in Lebanon for emergency preparedness

Building back better: mental health training in Lebanon for emergency preparedness

05 June 2024

WHO welcomes funding support from KSrelief for critical health response operations in Sudan, Syria, and Yemen

WHO welcomes funding support from KSrelief for critical health response operations in Sudan, Syria, and Yemen

27 May 2024

Statement on Syria by WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Hanan Balkhy

Statement on Syria by WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Hanan Balkhy

18 May 2024

Meet the heroes powering our emergency response: Dr Sahar Maklad, Regional Staff doctor, WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region

Meet the heroes powering our emergency response: Dr Sahar Maklad, Regional Staff doctor, WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region

14 May 2024

WHO swiftly delivers 7 metric tonnes of medical supplies to flood-hit northern Afghanistan

WHO swiftly delivers 7 metric tonnes of medical supplies to flood-hit northern Afghanistan

12 May 2024

On visit to Afghanistan, WHO Regional Director emphasizes support for health priorities and intercountry collaboration

On visit to Afghanistan, WHO Regional Director emphasizes support for health priorities and intercountry collaboration

12 May 2024

Thanks to the European Union, WHO donates medical equipment to Sudan’s health system

Thanks to the European Union, WHO donates medical equipment to Sudan’s health system

09 May 2024

Rafah incursion would substantially increase mortality and morbidity and further weaken an already broken health system

Rafah incursion would substantially increase mortality and morbidity and further weaken an already broken health system

03 May 2024

Visiting Lebanon, WHO Regional Director affirms support to address multiple health system challenges

Visiting Lebanon, WHO Regional Director affirms support to address multiple health system challenges

22 April 2024

Six months of war leave Al-Shifa hospital in ruins, WHO mission reports

Six months of war leave Al-Shifa hospital in ruins, WHO mission reports

07 April 2024

Stabilization centres are a lifeline for Sudan’s malnourished children

Stabilization centres are a lifeline for Sudan’s malnourished children

31 March 2024

WHO mourns loss of team member killed in Syria

WHO mourns loss of team member killed in Syria

26 March 2024

Yemen conflict enters 10th year with over 17 million people in need of health aid

Yemen conflict enters 10th year with over 17 million people in need of health aid

25 March 2024

Regional Director statement on visit to Al-Arish and Rafah, Egypt

Regional Director statement on visit to Al-Arish and Rafah, Egypt

22 March 2024

ECHO funds help provide lifesaving health supplies and services to over 5 million population across drought-affected states in Somalia

ECHO funds help provide lifesaving health supplies and services to over 5 million population across drought-affected states in Somalia

18 March 2024

Regional Director statement on Sudan

Regional Director statement on Sudan

17 March 2024

Sudan to respond to new emergence of variant poliovirus in Red Sea State

Sudan to respond to new emergence of variant poliovirus in Red Sea State

11 March 2024

WHO and Japan sign US$ 8 million agreement to support patients from Gaza Strip in Egypt

WHO and Japan sign US$ 8 million agreement to support patients from Gaza Strip in Egypt

11 March 2024

An emergency drill to enhance the readiness of Sibline Governmental Hospital

An emergency drill to enhance the readiness of Sibline Governmental Hospital

04 March 2024

Regional Director opening remarks at EMRO press briefing

Regional Director opening remarks at EMRO press briefing

22 February 2024

WHO and Dubai’s International Humanitarian City to send life-saving health supplies to Gaza Strip

WHO and Dubai’s International Humanitarian City to send life-saving health supplies to Gaza Strip

21 February 2024

WHO transfers critical patients out of Nasser Medical Complex, fears for safety of remaining patients

WHO transfers critical patients out of Nasser Medical Complex, fears for safety of remaining patients

20 February 2024

WHO donates 6 vehicles for epidemiological surveillance in Lebanon

WHO donates 6 vehicles for epidemiological surveillance in Lebanon

19 February 2024

International Childhood Cancer Day 2024: reducing the survival gap

International Childhood Cancer Day 2024: reducing the survival gap

14 February 2024

WHO, KSrelief sign new agreement to support over one million people in Gaza

WHO, KSrelief sign new agreement to support over one million people in Gaza

06 February 2024

Every Breath Counts: increasing access to medical oxygen in Somalia

Every Breath Counts: increasing access to medical oxygen in Somalia

29 January 2024

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

Lethal combination of hunger and disease to lead to more deaths in Gaza

Lethal combination of hunger and disease to lead to more deaths in Gaza

21 December 2023

Opening remarks, UN Palais briefing, 21 December 2023

Opening remarks, UN Palais briefing, 21 December 2023

21 December 2023

The beating heart of Lebanon’s health emergency response

The beating heart of Lebanon’s health emergency response

19 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

German humanitarian assistance helps to serve 7 million drought-affected people across Somalia

German humanitarian assistance helps to serve 7 million drought-affected people across Somalia

11 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

Raising Lebanon’s ability to manage mass casualty events

Raising Lebanon’s ability to manage mass casualty events

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

FIND supports WHO to deploy community health workers who are reaching out to marginalized and often excluded settings with essential health care and saving lives in Somalia

FIND supports WHO to deploy community health workers who are reaching out to marginalized and often excluded settings with essential health care and saving lives in Somalia

22 November 2023

KSrelief supporting community dialogues to promote lifesaving practices

KSrelief supporting community dialogues to promote lifesaving practices

22 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

Lebanon announces health emergency readiness and response plan as clashes mount

Lebanon announces health emergency readiness and response plan as clashes mount

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

WHO issues emergency appeal for Lebanon as cross-border hostilities increase

WHO issues emergency appeal for Lebanon as cross-border hostilities increase

16 November 2023

WHO Afghanistan appeals for US$ 10 million to provide vital health services to 700 000 returnees

WHO Afghanistan appeals for US$ 10 million to provide vital health services to 700 000 returnees

16 November 2023

Preparing hospitals in case conflict expands in Lebanon

Preparing hospitals in case conflict expands in Lebanon

14 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