World Disability Day 2025: WHO Lebanon works to advance inclusive health 3 December 2025, Beirut, Lebanon – International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), celebrated every year on 3 December, provides a platform to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities at every level of society, and an opportunity to assess – and...

Dr Hanan Balkhy addressing participants in the Regional Health Alliance’s meeting to accelerate equitable access to medical products across the Region. Photo credit: WHO/Mahmoud Essa 3 December 2025, Cairo, Egypt – Today, the Regional Health Alliance (RHA) concluded its meeting on strengthening regulatory systems, enhancing local production and...

Heads and representatives of UN agencies gathered in the WHO Regional Office to advance the WHO Flagship Initiative: “Investing in a Resilient Health Workforce.” Photo credit: WHO 2 December 2025, Cairo, Egypt – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean hosted a Regional Health Alliance (RHA) hybrid meeting...

WHO distributes assistive technology tools to older people and people living with disabilities in cooperation with local NGO, Islamic Republic of Iran. Photo credit: WHO 2 December 2025, Cairo, Egypt – The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) promotes the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities and raises...

01 December 2025 It is an immense honour to be joined today by Professor Anthony Fauci, Professor Wafaa El-Sadr, and this extraordinary community of clinicians, researchers, and advocates who have dedicated their lives to combating one of the most formidable pathogens of our time. HIV has captivated me since my earliest days as a young physician...

1 December 2025, Cairo, Egypt – Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) is joining partners and communities around the globe to commemorate World AIDS Day 2025 under the theme “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response”. There are an estimated 40.8 million people living with HIV (PLHIV) around the world, 610 000 of whom live in the...

24 November 2025, Cairo, Egypt – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean has issued the first WHO policy guidance document on antimicrobial resistance in conflict situations. The policy brief on addressing antimicrobial resistance in fragile and conflict-affected situations is intended to drive...

25 November 2025 On 25 November, we kick off 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence—a global campaign to end violence against women and girls in all its forms. This year’s theme, “End digital violence against all women and girls,” highlights the alarming rise of abuse in our digital spaces—from harassment and exploitation to online...

18 November 2025 – Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as one of the most serious threats to global health, food security and the environment. It is harming our health, food systems, environment and economies. This is not a future challenge. It is happening now. Drug-resistant infections are increasing, yet awareness, investment and action...

Fans cheer during one of the U-17 Women’s World Cup matches in Morocco, with stadium banners highlighting the WHO–FIFA ‘Be Active’ campaign encouraging people everywhere to embrace physical activity and healthy lifestyles through the power of sport. Copyright: WHO Morocco 13 November 2025, Rabat, Morocco – The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025 was...