WHO supports immunization programme continuity in Nepal's flood-affected areas
Flood survivors face new health struggles far from home
Strengthening post-disaster surveillance after Nepal’s flash floods
As communities recover from devastating floods, WHO is supporting Nepal’s health authorities to identify disease threats early and prevent outbreaks
WHO releases US$150 000 emergency funds to support Nepal’s flood response
Nepal strengthens partner coordination for leprosy elimination and priorities for 2026-2030
One Health action takes centre stage on World Rabies Day
WHO and partners rally nationwide action to turn the tide on drowning
Workshop held to advance risk-based medical device regulation
International Day of Older Persons
In the WHO South-East Asia Region, the proportion of people aged 60 years and above is projected to nearly double between 2024 and 2050, from 11.3% to 20.9%. However, many older pe ...
Debriefing of the DPR Korea Delegation Attended by the Officer-in-Charge, WHO SEARO
On 28 September 2026, the WHO South-East Asia Regional Office convened a final debriefing session for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPR Korea) delegation following the ...
WHO South-East Asia immunization experts meet focuses on measles outbreaks and closing immunity gaps
Immunization experts are reviewing progress and priorities to protect people across the WHO South-East Asia Region from vaccine-preventable diseases. The Region has achieved the hi ...
WHO supports HIMSR, India, to strengthen capacity for respiratory pathogen investigations and studies.
New WHO estimates show changing global health landscape
WHO’s latest Global Health Estimates, released on 2 October 2026, provide a picture of how health has changed across countries and regions between 2000 and 2023, including trends i ...
WHO and the Netherlands strengthen partnership on global health security and emergency response
WHO and the Netherlands reaffirm their partnership on emergency response, resilient health systems and sexual and reproductive health and rights to advance global health security, ...
UN Decade of Healthy Ageing midpoint report finds progress, calls for greater investment
The Secretary-General transmitted to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly the mid-term progress report on the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030), marking the midpoint o ...
Kazakhstan Summer School strengthens national clinical research capacity
