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

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

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Make mental health support part of climate action plans: WHO

03 Jun 2022

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. 

WHO highlights mental health crisis facing Israel’s frontline workers a year after 7 October attack

WHO highlights mental health crisis facing Israel’s frontline workers a year after 7 October attack

07 Oct 2024

As the world remembers the Hamas-led terror attacks on Israel exactly one year ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting how the tragedy triggered a mental health crisis among frontline workers. 

Kakhovka dam disaster a health crisis in the making: WHO

Kakhovka dam disaster a health crisis in the making: WHO

13 Jun 2023

Disease outbreaks, a mental health crisis and lack of access to care are among the devastating health impacts of the destruction of the Kahkovka dam in southern Ukraine a week ago, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.