WHO Health Emergencies Programme

WHO Health Emergencies Programme

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

Report of the fourth plenary meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on the risk communication, community engagement and infodemic management in the WHO European Region: virtual meeting, 5-6 December 2024

The fourth plenary meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on risk communication, community engagement and infodemic management (RCCE–IM) in...

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Exercise JADE 2024: report

In November 2024, the WHO Health Emergencies Programme for the WHO Regional Office for Europe conducted a functional simulation exercise called the Joint...

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Health security bulletin July–September 2025

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WHO Europe Health Security Bulletin, January–June 2025

Health security is inseparable from regional security. Strong, resilient health systems and comprehensive public health services, are the foundation of...

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News

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Ten modular primary health care clinics installed across Ukraine

Over 6400 Ukrainians receive life-saving treatment abroad through medical evacuations

23 February 2026

Attacks on Ukraine’s health care increased by 20% in 2025

6 February 2026

Ukraine: WHO seeks US$ 42 million in 2026 to protect health care as war enters its fifth year

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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