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Joint external evaluation of the International Health Regulations (2005) core capacities of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

The Joint External Evaluation (JEE) team would like to express its appreciation to Lao People’s Democratic Republic for volunteering to undertake...

WHO Initiative on Urban Governance for Health and Well-being

This document presents an overview of the WHO Initiative on Urban Governance for Health and Well-being, outlining its strategic objectives, key results...

WHO Initiative on Urban Governance for Health and Well-being

City Spotlight on Bogota, Colombia, summarizing progress from Phase 1 (2020–2024) of the WHO Initiative on Urban Governance for Health and Well-being...

Global report on neglected tropical diseases 2025: executive summary

In 2025, the WHO Global Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme marks 20 years of action and data. Since its establishment in 2005, a concerted...