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WHO Ukraine crisis response: October 2022 bulletin

This bulletin focuses on the situation in Ukraine and several key refugee-receiving countries (‎Bulgaria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Republic of Moldova,...

Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities

 An estimated 1.3 billion people – or 16% of global population worldwide – experience a significant disability today. Persons with disabilities...

Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities: executive summary

An estimated 1.3 billion people – or 16% of global population worldwide – experience a significant disability today. Persons with disabilities...

Preventing injuries and violence: an overview

This brief advocacy document highlights the burden, risks and prevention of injuries and violence, which took the lives of 4.4 million people in 2019 and...