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23 June 2026

News release

Special Address by the Secretary-General on the Global Response to the Climate and Energy Crises

11 June 2026

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Thailand strengthens readiness for all-hazards emergencies through M-MEX 2026

1 June 2026

Highlights

Ministry of Public Health, WHO Thailand and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Kingdom of Thailand launch initiative to strengthen Thailand’s public health workforce

19 May 2026

News release

WHO South-East Asia Region Invites Nominations for 2026 Public Health Champion Award

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9 June 2026

Strengthening Risk Assessment of Health Emergencies in Thailand

3 June 2026

Thailand’s leadership in tobacco control recognized on World No Tobacco Day 2026

20 May 2026

Strengthening Health Workforce Governance in Thailand through Digital Integration

27 April 2026

Five tips for preparing children for vaccination

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25 June 2026

News release

Experts body calls for urgent, focused efforts against measles in WHO South-East Asia

An independent regional expert body has called for urgent and targeted action to close immunity gaps and strengthen surveillance at sub-national level, as countries in the WHO Sout ...

24 June 2026

News release

South Asia Unites to Accelerate Action on Ending Violence Against Children

Violence against children remains one of the most pervasive and harmful threats to the wellbeing and development of children in South Asia. Across the region, millions of children ...

24 June 2026

Departmental update

WHO South-East Asia Regional Verification Commission reviews progress towards measles and rubella elimination

Colombo, Sri Lanka, 22 June 2026 — The 11th Meeting of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Verification Commission for Measles and Rubella Elimination opened today in Colombo, Sri Lan ...

23 June 2026

News release

WHO and Member States Advance Regional Health Emergency Workforce Readiness in South-East Asia

WHO and Member States in the South-East Asia Region today began a three-day workshop to strengthen leadership, surge capacity and workforce readiness, helping countries better prep ...

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26 June 2026

Statement

TAG-TP statement on immunomodulators and host-directed therapies for Bundibugyo virus disease

In the context of prioritization of therapeutics to be included in clinical research for Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) the Technical Advisory Group on Therapeutics Prioritization ...

26 June 2026

Departmental update

New WHO report charts progress on the SAFER alcohol policy initiative

25 June 2026

Departmental update

One Health experts in Lyon chart path from commitment to coordinated action on capacity-building

n April, leaders from academia, government and international organizations gathered in Lyon, France, alongside the One Health Festival to strengthen global collaboration on One Hea ...

25 June 2026

Departmental update

From consultation to partnership: WHO Civil Society Commission charts next phase

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17 February 2025

Expanding rehabilitation access in Tajikistan

3 December 2024

Breaking barriers for pregnant women with disabilities: A case study on inclusive maternal care in Tanzania

2 October 2024

Noncommunicable diseases in humanitarian settings

13 December 2023

“PRET” for future pandemics? Countries in WHO’s South-East Asia Region outline steps to update respiratory pandemic plans