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...

03 December 2025 Distinguished colleagues and partners, Good morning, and thank you for joining this important meeting of the Regional Health Alliance. I am very pleased to welcome the Regional Directors of UNFPA, UNICEF, UNDP, UNIDO, UNODC, and the World Bank. Your presence reflects our shared commitment to improving access to quality medical products...

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...

2 December 2025 Colleagues and partners, It is a pleasure to welcome you once again. Today we come together with a dedicated focus on one of our three flagship initiatives: Investing in a Resilient Health Workforce. This issue cuts across every mandate represented here, and today’s meeting is an important opportunity to align RHA members around a shared...

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...