The right to health is a fundamental human right for all, including refugees
Rigorously implement public health, social measures: WHO
Germany donates COVID-19 masks worth USD 145 000 in support of WHO’s pandemic response in Bangladesh
Preventing the spread in the Rohingya refugee camp: from changing community behaviour to institutionalizing Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) strategy in Cox’s Bazar
World No Tobacco Day 2021
As COVID-19 cases surge, WHO provides over 340 MT of essential supplies to countries in South-East Asia Region
COVID-19 Vaccination: WHO supports an effective campaign in Bangladesh while strengthening vaccine roll-out preparedness for Rohingya
International Nurses Day 2021
COVID-19 treatment centers in Cox’s Bazar: an example of joint humanitarian action in pandemic response inside and outside the refugee camps
World Health Day 2021
World Environment Day
Maldives advances National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) through landmark national multi-sectoral workshop
WHO SEARO and JHPIEGO collaborate on evidence and implementation of digital health and AI in health systems
WHO SEARO and NAAMII collaborate to advance AI for rural and community health
World No Tobacco Day 2026
Building a High-Threat Pathogen Preparedness Architecture for WHO South-East Asia Region.
Advancing high-threat pathogen preparedness in WHO South-East Asia Region: 2025 in review
WHO South-East Asia Region Invites Nominations for 2026 Public Health Champion Award
Call for Nominations - 2026 WHO South-East Asia Public Health Champion Award
World Hypertension Day 2026
From Data to Action: Strengthening Influenza Reporting to RespiMart in South‑East Asia
WHO South-East Asia Region advances vaccine and immunization research preparedness for future outbreaks and pandemics
World Immunization Week 2026
WHO calls for renewed focus on equity as millions remain unvaccinated in South-East Asia despite decades of progress
WHO South-East Asia Region Convenes 2026 Kick-Off Meeting to Advance PIP-PC Workplans
Advancing epidemic and pandemic preparedness through research readiness: SEAR Unity Studies Network Sites chart the way forward in 2026
From sequencing to surveillance: WHO SEARO and CSIR-IGIB host regional workshop on dengue genomics
Nationwide Response Mobilized to Contain Measles Outbreak in Bangladesh
Insights from the Southern Hemisphere (September 2025) and Northern Hemisphere (February 2026) Vaccine Composition Meetings and Strengthening Influenza Surveillance in the WHO South East Asia Region
SEARHEF Nepal Earthquake
Africa CDC and WHO launch joint continental Ebola response plan
Countries unite at WHA79 to advance refugee and migrant health through stronger national systems
Empowering health-care workers to save lives after toxic chemical exposures: WHO interim clinical guidance
Unsafe food causes 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths annually, young children at highest risk
WHO invites manufacturers to submit medicines for prequalification to expand treatment for substance use disorders
New WHO discussion paper sets out opportunities and risks of AI in evidence-informed health policy
WHO launches new guide to help scale psychological self-help
Joint statement by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and WHO concerning the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus
WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel amended
WHO urges governments to protect young people from addiction to tobacco and nicotine products
Experts convened by WHO advise on candidate treatments and vaccines for Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus
Message by the WHO Director-General to the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Adapting the global research agenda to local contexts
WHO issues first recommendation on doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis to help prevent sexually transmitted infections
Global health leaders reaffirm commitment to Immunization Agenda 2030
The World Health Assembly adopts updated Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (2026–2036)
High-level meeting reaffirms shared commitment to strengthen cross-border collaboration and accelerate elimination of malaria and neglected tropical diseases
How integrating tradition and self-care has strengthened public health in the Americas
79th World Health Assembly adopts resolution to strengthen pharmacovigilance
In memory of Dr. Naseem Salahuddin
