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12 February 2024Major UN Meeting on Migratory Species Conservation Opens
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28 July 2023WHO/Europe awareness campaign to reduce heat risks as July 2023 set to become the earth’s hottest month on record
Leading climate-related causes of death, illness and suffering result from exposure to increasingly frequent and more intense extreme weather events, including heatwaves, wildfire
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22 May 2023International Day for Biological Diversity 2023 – Statement by Amy Fraenkel, CMS Executive Secretary
“From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity” is this year’s theme for the International Day for Biological
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15 May 2023World Migratory Bird Day 2023 Highlights Impact of the Growing Water Crisis on Migratory Birds
Water and its importance to migratory birds—and the increasing threats to both water quality and quantity—was the
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02 March 2023Maternal mortality rates stagnate in some countries in Europe despite recent progress, new data warn
New data released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other United Nations agencies warn of stagnation in maternal mortality rates in some countries in Europe b
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18 January 2023Regions for Health Network Meeting in Brussels
Cross-border cooperation, digital health, and value-based health care were 3 of the topics that kicked off the first day of the 27th meeting of the Regions for Health Network (RHN
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20 December 2022UN-SPIDER workshop on combating droughts
The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER) of the UN Office for outer affairs (UNOOSA) co-organized a works
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14 December 2022UNEP/CMS plans fourth conference on Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks
For the fourth time, the Signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks will meet for their SHARKS MOS4 conference in Bonn from 28 February
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01 December 2022UNAIDS, The Government of Germany, and City of Bonn reinforce the partnership toward ending AIDS globally and addressing urgent needs of the HIV response during the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
BONN, 1 December 2022 — United Nations Join Programme on HIV/AIDS together with City of Bonn, the Government of Germany, and civil society organizations observed World AIDS Day on
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31 October 2022Youth4Health - Youth participation in Tirana
From October 25 to 27, the Albanian capital Tirana hosted 500 young people coming from 30 countries for the Youth4Health Forum of the World Health Organization (WHO) in E
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29 August 2022Perceptions of monkeypox from those most at risk: men who have sex with men having multiple sexual partners
Since the current global monkeypox outbreak emerged in Europe, the majority of cases have been found in men who have sex with men (MSM), and in particular those who have multiple and often anonymou
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05 August 2022Foods for Infants and Young Children: A Matter of Concern?
World Breastfeeding Week, held on 1–7 August each year, sparks discussions across the WHO European Region around the growing international concern about infant feeding.
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29 July 2022In Historic Move, UN Declares Healthy Environment a Human Right
The United Nations General Assembly declared yesterday that everyone on the planet has a right to a healthy environment, a move backers say is an important step in countering the alarming decline o
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28 July 2022WHO celebrates World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on 28 July to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, which causes inflammation of the liver that leads to se
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22 July 2022A new step towards strengthening partnerships for conservation of East African Community’s transboundary wildlife resources
Experts from around the region met this week at the East African Community (EAC) Pavilion to discuss the
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15 June 2022UN Bonn Entities Will Join Open House at Villa Hammerschmidt
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier invites visitors to explore Villa Hammerschmidt, his official residence, in Bonn on Saturday, 18 June 2022, from 12 to 7 p.m.
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17 May 2022WHO: Two million confirmed deaths from COVID-19 in the European Region
A grim milestone has passed as reported confirmed COVID-19 deaths from countries in the WHO European Region have exceeded 2 million people.
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14 May 2022World Migratory Bird Day: Light Pollution Threatens Birds across the World but Solutions are Readily Available
Light pollution and its impact on migratory birds is the focus of World Migratory Bird Day 2022, a global campaign that aims to raise awareness of migratory birds and the need for international coo
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05 May 2022World Hand Hygiene Day – unite to promote hand cleaning at the core of disease prevention
In our daily lives, we do so much with our hands. They are tools for creativity and for expressing ourselves, and a means for providing care and doing good.
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02 May 2022Avian Influenza Continues to Impact Wild Migratory Birds: The Case of Prespa National Park
On March 11 2022, an outbreak of avian influenza was reported at the Prespa National Park, in Greece, resulting in mass mortality events that have severely impacted the Dalmatian pelican (Pelec
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21 April 2022Q&A on COVID-19 therapeutics
The WHO Regional Office for Europe spoke to Dr Dina Pfeifer, Medical Officer in the Infectious Hazard Management team of WHO/Europe, to learn more about COVID-19 therapeutics, how they work and wha
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30 March 2022WHO: European Union funding boosts COVID-19 vaccination in Africa
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) has allocated €16 million in funding to support WHO’s work to boost COVID-19 vacci
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24 March 202224 March is World Tuberculosis Day
Each year, the World Health Organization commemorates World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to
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09 February 2022UNEP/CMS: Sixth Meeting of the Multi-Stakeholder Energy Task Force - Virtual meeting
The Energy Task Force has held yearly meetings since 2016.
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04 February 2022Statement – Cancer services disrupted by up to 50% in all countries reporting: a deadly impact of COVID-19
The European Region has recorded 12 million new [COVID-19] cases in the past week.
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26 January 2022Scientific Task Force on Avian Influenza and Wild Birds Issues Recommendations
In response to recent large-scale outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds, the Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CM
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24 January 2022The Omicron Variant: Sorting Fact from Myth
Since the B.1.1.529 variant was declared a Variant of Concern and assigned the name Omicron on 26 November 2021, our understanding of this variant has increased considerably, thanks to collaborativ
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18 January 2022UN Bonn entities at the career fair for International Organizations
Several UN Bonn entities will join the career fair for international organizations organized by the German Foreign Ministry on 27 and 28 January 2022.
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17 January 2022Flatback Turtle Known Since 1974 Illustrates Importance of Long-term Monitoring for Conservation
The longest-studied Flatback Turtle has returned to one of Australia's key nesting beaches.
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06 December 202130 years of successful international bat conservation
A lot was achieved – a lot remains to be done
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09 October 2021New Podcast Episode in Light of World Migratory Bird Day
Of the world’s more than one million seven hundred and fifty thousand described animal species at least 8 to 10 thousand migrate.
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08 October 2021World Migratory Bird Day on 9 October Celebrates Birds and Nature
On Saturday, 9 October people all over the world will be celebrating World Migratory Bird Day, a global campaign that aims to raise awareness of migratory birds and the need for international coope
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22 September 2021New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines aim to save millions of lives from air pollution
Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to human health, alongside climate change.
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15 September 2021Taking of Animals for Domestic Wild Meat Consumption Poses Major Threat to Terrestrial Species Protected by the Convention on Migratory Species
The taking of animals for wild meat consumption within national borders is having significant impacts on most terrestrial species protected under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory S
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31 August 2021Statement – WHO/Europe: stagnating COVID-19 vaccination uptake requires urgent action
The epidemiological picture in the WHO European Region, comprising 53 countries, is mixed.
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16 August 2021Why the Heart Matters: a Cardiologist’s Perspective
“Young people believe that heart disease only affects the elderly, but they are wrong, and I really want this perception to change in Ukraine,” explains Dr Ilona Beglaryan, a cardiologist from Kyiv
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26 July 2021SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant now dominant in much of European region; efforts must be reinforced to prevent transmission, warns WHO Regional Office for Europe and ECDC
The SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant of concern is moving fast across Europe and has now become the most dominant strain across much of the region, based on new data.
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19 July 2021WHO/Europe Shows High Rates of COVID-19 Vaccination in Prisons
Prisons need to be a priority for vaccination roll-out.
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13 July 2021CMS Scientific Body Adopts Ambitious Work Programme to Address Growing Threats to Migratory Species of Wild Animals
Following two weeks of global meetings held entirely online, the scientific body of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) agreed on a wide-ranging series of
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25 June 2021Ambassador for Migratory Species Sacha Dench Embarks on Flight around Britain to Raise Climate Awareness
Ambassador for the UN’s Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), Sacha Dench has taken off on the Round Britain Climate Challenge – a groundbreaking expedition to
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24 June 2021Q&A on life outside the home this summer – keeping yourself and others safe from COVID-19
We spoke to WHO/Europe’s Ihor Perehinets, Programme Area Manager, Country Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations, to find out what people should do to help keep themselv
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04 June 2021Statement by Amy Fraenkel, Executive Secretary of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
This World Environment Day focuses on the extremely important topic of “Ecosystem Restoration”, and will m
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03 June 2021Promoting Cycling Can Save Lives and Advance Health Across Europe Through Improved Air Quality and Increased Physical Activity
On World Bicycle Day, celebrated on 3 June, WHO highlights a new master plan that calls countries to acknowledge cycling as an equal mode of transport and to double the level of cycling by 2030.
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12 May 2021High rates of childhood obesity alarming given anticipated impact of COVID-19 pandemic
In some countries of the WHO European Region, 1 in 3 children aged 6 to 9 years is living with overweight or obesity.
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30 April 2021Statement – More Europeans now vaccinated against COVID-19 than have had the virus
As I speak to you today, I must express my heartfelt condolences to every family affected by this pandemic.
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27 April 2021EIW 2021 statement – Getting closer together – one vaccination at a time
The past year has been dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has brought tragedy, suffering and frustration to so many,
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19 April 2021Statement – Surging pandemic surpasses 1 million deaths in the WHO European Region
Good morning and good afternoon,
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16 April 2021World Migratory Bird Day: Join the global celebration of birds and nature on 8 May 2021
“Sing, Fly, Soar – Like a Bird!” is the theme of this year’s World Migratory Bird Day, an annual global campaign dedicated to raising awareness of migratory birds and the need for
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07 April 2021World Health Day: Putting Equity at the Heart of COVID-19 Recovery
COVID-19 has affected us all, but some have fared worse than others simply because of the jobs they do and the insecurity of their living conditions and livelihoods.
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11 March 2021One year of WHO/Europe’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
24 January 2021 marks 1 year since the first cases of COVID-19 were detected in the WHO European Region.
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25 February 2021Statement – Update on COVID-19: WHO/Europe calls for action on post-COVID conditions/“long COVID”
Good morning,
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16 February 2021Aron Anderson – Cancer Ambassador for WHO/Europe
On 4 February 2021, cancer survivor, inspirational leader and motivational speaker Aron Anderson was announced as WHO/Europe’s Cancer Ambassador.
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03 February 2021United Action Against Cancer, a pan-European movement from grassroots to government
On 4 February 2021, World Cancer Day, WHO/Europe will call for a pan-European movement, United Action Against Cancer, with a vision to eliminate cancer as a life threateni
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02 February 2021Spotlight on the Critically Endangered Atlantic Humpback Dolphins in Africa
A collaborative effort between scientists and conservation organisations around the world, including CMS, has resulted in the launch of a new trilingual website that highlights the plight of Atlan
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27 January 2021WHO and Germany deliver critical medical supplies to Western Balkan countries to strengthen COVID-19 response and save lives
WHO has partnered with the German Government to deliver medical supplies worth 3.65 million euros to countries in the Western Balkan region.
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19 January 2021New WHO Report: Population-based Screening for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Does not Reduce CVD Mortality
Population-level screening for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors has no effect on lowering CVD morbidity and mortality, concludes a recently published WHO Health Evidence Network (HEN) repo
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11 January 2021Statement – COVID-19: a challenging start to 2021, new COVID-19 variants and promising vaccine progress
Good morning,
First and foremost, I wish you a happy and healthy new year for 2021.
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06 January 2021Decade of Healthy Ageing 2021 – 2030
The United Nations has proclaimed 2021–2030 the Decade of Healthy Ageing, with WHO leading international action to improve the lives of older people, their families and communities.
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04 January 2021Turkmenistan Accedes to CMS and AEWA
Turkmenistan has acceded to the Convention becoming the 132nd Party and bringing membership in the Asian region to 20.
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17 December 2020Minimizing the COVID-19 risk: Advice to Individuals, Communities and Governments for the Winter Holidays
Winter holidays are a time for family, community and renewal.
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09 December 2020Schooling in the Time of COVID-19: Opening Statement at High-level Meeting on Keeping Schools Open and Protecting all Children Amid Surging COVID-19 Cases
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02 December 2020Staying Safe and Healthy this Winter
The winter holidays this year might be different from recent years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the best gifts you can give are health, kindness and support.
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30 November 2020UNEP/CMS Celebrates the International Day of the Jaguar
At the 13th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP13) to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) held in Gandhinagar in February this year, Costa Rica, supported by Argentina, Bolivia, Par
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18 November 2020New WHO/Europe Factsheet: Policy Action Needed to Reduce Cancers Attributable to Alcohol Use
The new WHO/Europe factsheet, “Alcohol and cancer in the WHO European Region: an appeal for better prevention”, emphasizes causal links between alcohol use and a range of cancers, including some of
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04 November 2020European Observatory, WHO/Europe and European Commission publish special issue of Eurohealth examining health system responses to COVID-19
As countries across the WHO European Region face a steep surge in COVID-19 transmission, the latest issue of Eurohealth, released today, considers whether there is still an opportunity to use the c
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27 October 2020Epidemiologe Sergiu Sîngeorzan: „COVID-19 hat die Menschen gelehrt, ihre Hände zu waschen“
„Seit dem Beginn meiner Laufbahn als Epidemiologe predige ich, dass Handhygiene eines der wirksamsten Mittel ist, um Infektionen zu bekämpfen. Jetzt muss ich es nicht zweimal sagen“, erklärt Dr.
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19 October 2020South Andean Huemul Recorded in Northern Patagonia
A bilateral project funded in the Rio Puelo River Basin of northern Patagonia has confirmed the presence of groups of endangered Huemul or South Andean Deer (Hippocamelus bisulcus) in two
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15 October 2020Statement – COVID-19: an update on the COVID-19 situation in the WHO European Region
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09 October 2020How to counter pandemic fatigue and refresh public commitment to COVID-19 prevention measures
In recent weeks, many countries have been reporting an increase in “pandemic fatigue” – people are feeling demotivated about following recommended behaviours to protect themselves and others from t
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05 October 2020Engagement of the CMS Secretariat in the United Nations Summit on Biodiversity
The United Nations Summit on Biodiversity has been convened by the President of the UN General Assembly under the the
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01 October 2020Tobacco Use and Exposure to Second-hand Smoke Linked to More Than 20% of Deaths from Coronary Heart Disease
A new report produced by WHO, the World Heart Federation and the University of Newcastle Australia for World Heart Day celebrated globally on 29 September, confirms a well-established causal link b
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17 September 2020Member States continue to drive financial support to WHO/Europe
A total of US$ 210 million (€177 million) in specified voluntary contributions was received by WHO/Europe for the first half of 2020, from 81 contributors.
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31 August 2020New Guidelines Help Minimize the Impact of Bycatch of Small Cetaceans
CMS in collaboration with WWF has published Guidelines for the
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28 August 2020WHO/Europe to Establish a Mental Health Coalition to Support System Reforms and COVID-19 Recovery
This week marks the launch of one of WHO/Europe’s new flagship initiatives: mental health.
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18 August 2020Revised COVID-19 case definitions
WHO has published revised interim guidance on public health surveillance for COVID-19 cases.
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11 August 2020Virtual Meeting on Monitoring the Action Plan of the MOU on the Conservation of the Grassland Birds of the South of South America and its Habitats
The MOU on the Conservation of Southern South American Migratory Grassland Bird Species and Their Habitats (also known as MdE Pastizales) was concluded under the auspices CMS and became effective o
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07 August 2020New WHO Tools to Support Health-care Workers Promoting Breastfeeding in Europe
During this year’s World Breastfeeding Week, WHO launched 3 new tools that will make it easier for health-care providers to support and promote breastfeeding to become a regular and popular practic
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16 July 2020WHO Report on Violence and Injuries Reveals Grim Statistics on Preventable Deaths
A new report from WHO highlights that violence and injuries are a leading cause of death in all countries of the WHO European Region, regardless of economic status.
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14 July 2020European Eel Remains Critically Endangered in Latest IUCN Red List
The International Union for Conservation of Nature has issued the latest edition of its Red List of threatened species. Established in 1964, the Red List is widely recognized as the world’s most co
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10 July 2020Lack of Regulation Leaves Door Open to Harmful Digital Marketing of Alcohol
According to a newly published report, “Alcohol marketing in the WHO European Region”, alcohol marketing is adapting to new realities faster than current legal regulations across the Region, with i
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09 July 2020UNEP Report – Preventing the Next Pandemic
The United Nations Environment Programme has just published a report: ‘Preventing the Nex
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30 June 2020New issue of WHO/Europe’s Public Health Panorama: Making Tobacco a Thing of the Past
The latest issue of Public Health Panorama shines a spotlight on accelerating the implementation of WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and its contributions to the 2030 Agenda
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10 June 2020WHO/Europe encourages health workers to ask “why?”
“A safe place to ask questions” is how course co-leader Ms Ana Paula Coutinho Rehse describes the online forum that she and Dr Dina Pfeifer set up to deliver trainings on managing COVID-19 patients
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05 June 2020Statement by Amy Fraenkel, Executive Secretary of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals on World Environment Day 2020
This year’s World Environment Day theme, “Time for Nature”, reminds us that our lives, culture, society and economies are inextricably linked to a healthy planet where nature can thrive. Migratory
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01 June 2020The Secret’s Out: The Tobacco Industry Targets a New Generation
World No Tobacco Day (31st May) this year marked the danger the tobacco industry poses to young people.
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27 May 2020WHO launches reports on novel tobacco products to help bridge gap between science and policy
WHO is publishing 3 reports to inform countries on the current state of scientific knowledge, and regulatory and policy options available on novel tobacco products such as electronic nicotine deliv
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22 May 2020Würdigung der kulturellen Vielfalt ermöglicht die Ausschöpfung zentraler Ressourcen für inklusivere Gesundheitssysteme
Jedes Jahr am 21.
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15 May 2020Polish Medics Bring Italian COVID-19 Experience to Kyrgyzstan With WHO Support
A team of medics from Poland went to Kyrgyzstan to share their experience from virus-hit Italy and transfer knowledge and skills to their peers.
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13 May 2020New WHO Resource on Enhancing Competencies of Primary Care Nurses
For International Nurses Day on 12 May, WHO/Europe has published a set of resources to support countries to invest in and strengthen their primary health-care nursing workforce.
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12 May 2020Preparing for a Long, Hot Summer with COVID-19
For much of the WHO European Region, we need to be prepared for a long, hot summer. Weather services are expecting the coming summer to be warmer and drier than usual in the Region.
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07 May 2020Two Decades Tackling Global Health Emergencies Together: WHO Partner GOARN Turns 20
WHO has many successful partnerships, but one in particular stands out.
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05 May 2020Midwife Iliana Colonna: Enabling Positive Birth Experiences in the Time of COVID-19
“At the beginning of the epidemic, our initial reaction was fear – fear of getting infected, of how our work may be affected and for the health of the pregnant women requiring our assistance.
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02 May 2020COVID-19 Pandemic Remains Public Health Emergency of International Concern
The outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared Friday
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30 April 2020World Migratory Bird Day 2020
On Saturday, 9 May 2020, people around the world will celebrate World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) – a global campaign dedicated to raising awareness of migratory birds and the need for international
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29 April 2020COVID-19 Exposes the Critical Importance of Patient Rehabilitation
Working with medical and nursing colleagues, the therapy services team at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in central London is at the front line in caring for patients with COVID-19.
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27 April 2020Invest in the overlooked and unsung: build sustainable people-centred long-term care in the wake of COVID-19
Over these past three months, since the first cases were reported, the WHO Regional Office for Europe has worked around the clock to support countries prepare and respond to COVID-19.
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24 April 2020Great Apes May Be Susceptible to COVID-19
Experts have concluded that great apes may also be susceptible to COVID-19.
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21 April 2020Statement – Vaccination Must be Maintained During COVID-19 Pandemic to be Effective
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15 April 2020Far from Being our Enemies, Bats Need Protection now more than ever
As efforts are stepping up around the world to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), there are alarming reports that some communities and governmental authorities are ta
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08 April 2020WHO Calls on Governments to Invest in Nurses for a Healthy Europe
A new report, The state of the world’s nursing 2020, released on the occasion of World Health Day, provides an in-depth look at the largest component of the health workforce.
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31 March 2020Food and Nutrition During Self-Quarantine: What to Choose and How to Eat Healthily
WHO/Europe has published a new guide on how to eat healthily during the COVID-19 self-quarantine. It contains valuable information about nutrition to help keep the immune system strong.
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26 March 2020How to Stay Physically Active During COVID-19 Self-Quarantine
Physical activity contributes to both our physical and mental health.
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25 March 2020WHO/Europe launches weekly online media briefings on COVID-19 with a special themed focus every week
This week’s special focus: Supporting mental and psychological health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
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23 March 2020Preventing COVID-19 Outbreak in Prisons: a Challenging but Essential Task for Authorities
Today, WHO/Europe has published interim guidance on how to deal with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in prisons and other places of detention, entitled “Preparedness, prevention and control of C
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22 March 2020World Water Day 2020 highlights the essential role of handwashing
Good hand hygiene protects you and those around you.
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18 March 2020Statement - Every country needs to take boldest actions to stop COVID-19
Statement to the press by Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe
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17 March 2020New Multilingual Portal Just Launched for Information on COVID-19
The United Nations Headquarters just launched a new global multilingual portal for information on COVID-19 which provides information in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
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03 March 2020Today is World Wildlife Day
"Sustaining all life on Earth” is the theme of this year’s World Wildlife Day (WWD) reflecting the importance of the sustainable use of natural resources as well as highlighting wild anima
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02 March 2020UN releases $15 million to help vulnerable countries battle the spread of the coronavirus
UN Humanitarian Chief Mark Lowcock today released US$15 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to help fund global efforts to contain the COVID19 virus.
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02 March 2020About COVID-19
A comprehensive Q&A on COVID-19 is available on the WHO website:
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18 February 2020India COP Kicks Off the “Super Year for Nature”
The Thirteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP13) has opened i
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12 February 2020Amy Fraenkel Appointed as Executive Secretary of CMS
Amy Fraenkel was confirmed yesterday as the Executive Secretary of CMS having served in an acting capacity since May last year.
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- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
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04 February 2020Up to a quarter of Europeans will develop cancer
Each year, 4.6 million new cancer cases are diagnosed in the WHO European Region and 2.1 million people die from cancer.
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16 December 2019Convention on Migratory Species and United Arab Emirates Celebrate Unique Decade-Long Partnership
The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are celebrating a decade of conservation achievements in the country and abroad.
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12 December 2019The WHO’s European Environment and Health Process (EHP) celebrates its 30th Birthday in Bonn
30 years after its establishment at the first Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health in 1989, the European Environment and Health Process (EHP) celebrated its anniversar
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09 December 2019New Atlas Helps Remove Barriers to Animal Migration in Central Asia
The UN Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) has launched the Central Asian Mammals Migration and Linear Infrastructure Atlas to help ensure the survival of migratory wildlife in
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- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
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06 December 2019Regional Action Plan for Mediterranean Angelsharks launched
More than 20 collaborating partners have launched the Mediterranean Angel Sharks: Regional Action Plan.
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- UNEP/CMS
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19 November 2019Migratory Species Banners on Display Outside UN Premises in Bonn
A total of nine large street banners featuring well-known migratory species such as the African Elephant, Leopard and Monarch Butterfly are currently on display along both Heussal
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- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
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12 November 2019Eröffnung der Schule für Umwelt und Gesundheit in Bonn
Die Umwelt- und Gesundheitsagenda und die damit verbundenen Herausforderungen entwicklen sich in den Mitgliedtstaaten der Europäischen Region der WHO rasch weiter.
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12 November 2019CMS Scientific Council Charts the Course for COP13
The Fourth Meeting of the Sessional Committee of the Scientific Council (ScC-SC4) takes place from 12 to 15 Novemb
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06 November 2019UN-SPIDER Bonn International Conference: "Space-based Solutions for Disaster Management in Africa: Challenges, Applications, Partnerships"
The importance of using space technologies in the disaster management process has received growing global recognition in recent years.
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- Disaster Risk Reduction
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06 November 2019The Republic of the Maldives Joins the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
The Republic of the Maldives has acceded to the Convention becoming the 130th Party overall and the 19th from the Asia region.
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- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
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21 October 2019New Country Profiles Show Changes in Environmental Health Inequalities
New country profiles released by the WHO European Centre for Environment and Health show how countries across the WHO European Region have achieved reductions in some areas of environmental health
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25 September 2019Stories of Change: Countries Making Progress Towards Universal Health Coverage
World leaders committed to scale up efforts in the pursuit of health for all by adopting a United Nations political declaration on universal health coverage (UHC).
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24 September 2019Today is World Gorilla Day!
Today is World Gorilla Day! It is the day dedicated to the Gorilla, one of our closest relatives on Earth.
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04 September 2019In Europe, People Continue to Consume More Alcohol Than in Any Other Place in the World
A recent WHO report shows that rates of harmful alcohol consumption in Europe have not dropped as expected, even though all countries have signed the European Action Plan to Reduce the Harmful Use
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22 August 2019Low risk of Ebola virus disease in the WHO European Region
No country, regardless of how far or remote from the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, can be considered 100% free of the risk of importation of a potential Ebola viru
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21 August 2019Dengue fever forecasting system makes use of Earth observation data
Dengue feveris a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes.
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20 August 2019On World Humanitarian Day, WHO Recognizes Women at the Forefront of Humanitarian Work
Lack of access to essential health services is one of the biggest challenges for people living in emergency settings.
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13 August 2019International Youth Day 2019: Role of Mentors & Enhancing Education by Volunteering
The WHO European Regional Centre for Environment and Health (ECEH) and UN Volunteers celebrated the International Youth Day on 12 August under this year’s theme “Transforming education”.
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22 July 2019UNV's Ebola Emergency Response to Support WHO in DRC
Last week, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director-General Dr.
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18 July 2019Vaccination against Measles Increases Amid Ongoing Measles Outbreaks in Europe
The WHO European Region achieved 91% routine immunization coverage for the second dose of measles vaccination in 2018.
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17 July 2019WHO/Europe Studies Find Baby Foods are High in Sugar and Inappropriately Marketed for Babies
Two new studies from WHO/Europe show that a high proportion of baby foods are incorrectly marketed as suitable for infants under the age of 6 months, and that many of those foods contain inappropri
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21 June 2019UN-SPIDER Bonn International Conference "Space-based Solutions for Disaster Management in Africa: Challenges, Applications, Partnerships"
Natural and man-made disasters cause tremendous damage to societies around the world.
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20 June 2019UNOOSA signs cooperation agreement with the University of Bonn
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) signed a cooperation agreement with the University of Bonn, Germany, that paves the way for joint activities to support
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19 June 2019UNEP/CMS Celebrates 40 Years of Global Action for Migratory Animals
Sunday, 23 June marks the 40th anniversary of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a
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- UNEP/CMS
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12 June 2019World Migratory Bird Day 2019 was a Great Success
Under the theme “Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution”, the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and the Agreement on the Conservatio
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- UNEP/CMS
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09 April 2019UN-SPIDER Conducts Institutional Strengthening Mission to Ecuador
As part of the technical advisory support UN-SPIDER provides to countries worldwide in making use of space-based information for disaster management, the organization carries out
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05 April 2019Noncommunicable diseases and air pollution
Air pollution is the second leading cause of deaths fr
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- Sustainable Development
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21 March 2019Every Hour 30 People Are Diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) in the European Region
The latest WHO/ECDC report Tuberculosis surveillance and monitoring in Europe 2019 (2017 data) shows that despite an overall decline in numbers of people suffering from T
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15 March 20194th UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi comes to an end: World leaders ramp up solutions for sustainable economies
Over 4,700 heads of state, ministers, business leaders, senior UN officials and civil society representatives met in Nairobi this week for the fourth UN Environment Assembly from 11-15 March in ord
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- UNEP/ASCOBANS
- UNEP/CMS
- UNEP/EUROBATS
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13 March 2019UNOOSA and SGAC launch Space for Youth Competition
To support the first priority of the 'Youth 2030' strategy, namely "Engagement, Participation and Advocacy to Am
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- UN-SPIDER
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27 February 2019New Paper on Animal Culture Published in the Journal Science
A paper compiled by an international team of researchers with expertise in animals as diverse as birds and whales has been published online on 26 February in the journal Scien
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26 February 2019European Countries Commit to Accelerate Action to Protect People from Health Emergencies Together
On 12-14 February 2019, more than 150 European delegates and ministers on health gathered in Istanbul, Turkey to find collective solutions to the increasingly demanding crises fac
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20 February 2019Towards a digital health roadmap for the WHO European Region
How can countries in the region design and invest in digital innovations that strengthen health systems to achieve better health for all?
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- Health
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24 January 2019Sympathy Note on behalf of UN Heads of Agencies
We are profoundly shocked and deeply saddened by the news of the sudden passing of our dear colleague Dr. Bradnee Chambers, Executive Secretary at UNEP/CMS.
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24 January 2019UN mourn the loss of Bradnee Chambers
It is with great sadness that we learned of the loss of Dr.
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- UNEP/CMS
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17 January 2019Imagining a better world through the SDGs
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development helps us to imagine a better world, one where there is peace, partnership and prosperity for everybody and for the planet.
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- Health
- WHO/ECEH