Make mental health support part of climate action plans: WHO

Mental health support must be included in national responses to climate change, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new policy brief, launched on Friday at the Stockholm+50 environmental summit. 

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WHO reveals one-third of prisoners in Europe suffer mental health disorders

14 Feb 2023

One in three prisoners in Europe suffer from mental health disorders, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report launched on Tuesday.

WHO announces $43 million appeal to scale up response in Syria and Turkiye

12 Feb 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a $43 million appeal to support earthquake response in Syria and Türkiye, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Sunday.

​​​​​​​With clock ticking, sustainable transport key to Global Goals

12 Oct 2021

From electric cars and buses to zero-carbon producing energy sources, new and emerging technologies along with innovative policy changes, are critical for combating climate change. But to be effective, they must ensure that transport strategies benefit everyone, including the poorest, according to a new UN multi-agency report launched on Tuesday.