WHO Health Emergencies Programme

WHO Health Emergencies Programme

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Highlights

Running a hospital while your country is under attack – a story from western Ukraine

House highlights (latest event updates)

Regional training in early warning alert and response (EWAR) core functions for emergency response

28 – 31 August 2023

Publications

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Progress report of the Pan-European Network for Disease Control: April 2024–August 2025

Community mapping in health emergencies: strengthening preparedness, response and resilience

This document provides a comprehensive toolkit for community mapping to support emergency preparedness and responses for public health emergencies as defined...

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Report on the subregional workshop Strengthening primary health care preparedness for emergencies in the European Region: 26 –28 November 2024, Tallinn, Estonia

On 26–28 November 2024, the WHO Regional Office for Europe’s Country Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations (2005)...

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WorldPride 2026 brings the world’s largest LGBTQI+ celebration to Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Kingdom of the), from 25 July to 8 August 2026. This will...

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News

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WHO launches GIS roadmap to strengthen public health systems by 2030

Wildfire smoke: a frequently underestimated health risk

World Hepatitis Day 2026: progress made against hepatitis in Europe, but millions still miss out on diagnosis and treatment

West Nile virus: as cases rise across parts of Europe, here is what you need to know

Multimedia

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A grey cat sits behind a bicycle wheel on a sunlit pavement. Blue text across the bottom reads: “Timely medical care and vaccination prevent the development of rabies in 99% of cases.”

5 December 2025

Ukraine: rabies is now an increasing threat in frontline regions

A nurse in a dark blue uniform speaks outdoors near a brick wall and window

The mental health impact of Long COVID

Sick and severely wounded children med-evacuated from Gaza to Italy

Sick and severely wounded children med-evacuated from Gaza to Italy

Five facts about dengue

Five facts about dengue

Related health topics

Communicable diseases

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Socio-political determinants

International Health Regulations

Diseases and conditions

Mpox

Related teams

Risk Communication, Community Engagement and Infodemic Management (RCI) Unit

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