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The Western Pacific Region is home to almost 2.2 billion people across 38 countries and areas.

WHO is working with governments and partners across the Western Pacific to make this the healthiest and safest Region.

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1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025

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Policies and interventions to create healthy school food environments: WHO guideline

Children spend a large share of their day in school, making it a critical setting for shaping lifelong dietary habits and reducing health and nutrition...

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The GLAAS 2025 report, State of systems for drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene: global update 2025, and Key findings of the report were launched...

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This summary presents the key findings from the UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) 2025 report, which features...

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Health in immigration detention: evidence brief for policy and practice

Immigration detention poses significant risks to health and well-being, yet its use is increasing globally. Migrants, asylum seekers and other noncitizens...

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