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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 4

At least 140 people have died and 127 remain missing after Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the Philippines, with the central province of Cebu suffering the worst damage from floods and mudslides. Homes were destroyed and streets were left buried in debris, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. In Cebu, floodwaters rose to roof level in some areas. A state of calamity has been declared in Cebu to speed up emergency response as rescue operations continue.

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WHO general meeting

The World Health Organization holds its annual World Health Assembly in Geneva on May 20, 2025.

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WHO adopts global pandemic treaty

Representatives of member countries applaud after the World Health Organization adopted a treaty on improving global pandemic preparedness during the annual World Health Assembly in Geneva on May 20, 2025.

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WHO general meeting

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization, makes a speech during the annual World Health Assembly in Geneva on May 20, 2025.

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WHO discusses pandemic treaty

A World Health Organization committee discusses a proposed treaty on improving global pandemic preparedness on the first day of the annual World Health Assembly in Geneva on May 19, 2025.

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WHO discusses pandemic treaty

A World Health Organization committee discusses a proposed treaty on improving global pandemic preparedness on the first day of the annual World Health Assembly in Geneva on May 19, 2025.

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WHO begins annual general meeting

The United States is conspicuously absent as the World Health Organization kicks off the annual World Health Assembly in Geneva on May 19, 2025.

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WHO begins annual general meeting

The United States is conspicuously absent as the World Health Organization kicks off the annual World Health Assembly in Geneva on May 19, 2025.

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WHO begins annual general meeting

The United States is conspicuously absent as the World Health Organization kicks off the annual World Health Assembly in Geneva on May 19, 2025.

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WHO general meeting begins in Geneva

Screenshot shows World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus making a speech on the first day of the annual World Health Assembly on May 19, 2025.

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WHO general meeting begins in Geneva

The World Health Organization kicks off the annual World Health Assembly in Geneva on May 19, 2025.

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President Macron At Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier Ceremony - Paris

President Emmanuel Macron greets Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Labour, Health, Solidarity and Families and Yael Braun Pivet, President of the National Assembly, during a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe for the 80th anniversary of VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, marking the end of World War II in Europe, in Paris, on May 8, 2025. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron At Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier Ceremony - Paris

Catherine Vautrin, Minister for Labour, Health, Solidarity and Families, Yael Braun Pivet, President of the National Assembly, and Gerard Larcher, President of the Senate, during a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe for the 80th anniversary of VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, marking the end of World War II in Europe, in Paris, on May 8, 2025. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-77TH WHA-SIDE EVENT

(240529) -- GENEVA, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Western Pacific Region Saia Ma'u Piukala addresses a side event titled "Integrated Health Services: Amplifying Impact for Universal Health Coverage" of the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland, May 27, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-77TH WHA-SIDE EVENT

(240529) -- GENEVA, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A side event titled "Integrated Health Services: Amplifying Impact for Universal Health Coverage" of the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) is held in Geneva, Switzerland, May 27, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-77TH WHA-SIDE EVENT

(240529) -- GENEVA, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A side event titled "Integrated Health Services: Amplifying Impact for Universal Health Coverage" of the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) is held in Geneva, Switzerland, May 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-77TH WHA-SIDE EVENT

(240529) -- GENEVA, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Western Pacific Region Saia Ma'u Piukala addresses a side event titled "Integrated Health Services: Amplifying Impact for Universal Health Coverage" of the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland, May 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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Representatives support WHA's decision to reject Taiwan-related proposal again

STORY: Representatives support WHA's decision to reject Taiwan-related proposal again SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of representatives support WHA's decision to reject Taiwan-related proposal again 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TINTE ITINTEANG, Kiribati's Minister of Health and Medical Services 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HELDER JORGE VAZ GOMES LOPES, Guinea-Bissau's ambassador to Belgium 4. various of representatives support WHA's decision to reject Taiwan-related proposal again STORYLINE: Representatives from Kiribati, Nicaragua and Guinea-Bissau expressed their support for the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA)'s decision to reject Taiwan-related proposal once again. The WHA, the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), decided not to include in its agenda a proposal on Taiwan's participation in the annual assembly as an observer on Monday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TINTE ITI

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 27, 2024 shows the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Health Assembly (WHA), the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), decided on Monday not to include in its agenda a proposal on Taiwan's participation in the annual assembly as an observer. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 27, 2024 shows the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Health Assembly (WHA), the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), decided on Monday not to include in its agenda a proposal on Taiwan's participation in the annual assembly as an observer. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-77TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY-OPENING

(240528) -- GENEVA, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 27, 2024 show a scene at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland. The six-day 77th WHA, themed "All for Health, Health for All," opened here on Monday. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-77TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY-OPENING

(240528) -- GENEVA, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (2nd L), director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), speaks at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland, May 27, 2024. The six-day 77th WHA, themed "All for Health, Health for All," opened here on Monday. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-77TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY-OPENING

(240528) -- GENEVA, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (2nd L), director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), speaks at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland, May 27, 2024. The six-day 77th WHA, themed "All for Health, Health for All," opened here on Monday. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-77TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY-OPENING

(240528) -- GENEVA, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 27, 2024 show a scene at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland. The six-day 77th WHA, themed "All for Health, Health for All," opened here on Monday. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY-TAIWAN-RELATED PROPOSAL-REJECTION

(240527) -- GENEVA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 27, 2024 shows the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Health Assembly (WHA), the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), decided on Monday not to include in its agenda a proposal on Taiwan's participation in the annual assembly as an observer. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY-TAIWAN-RELATED PROPOSAL-REJECTION

(240527) -- GENEVA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 27, 2024 shows the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Health Assembly (WHA), the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), decided on Monday not to include in its agenda a proposal on Taiwan's participation in the annual assembly as an observer. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY-TAIWAN-RELATED PROPOSAL-REJECTION

(240527) -- GENEVA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Xu (C, on the screen), permanent representative of China to the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, speaks at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 27, 2024. The World Health Assembly (WHA), the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), decided on Monday not to include in its agenda a proposal on Taiwan's participation in the annual assembly as an observer. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY-TAIWAN-RELATED PROPOSAL-REJECTION

(240527) -- GENEVA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 27, 2024 shows the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Health Assembly (WHA), the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), decided on Monday not to include in its agenda a proposal on Taiwan's participation in the annual assembly as an observer. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY-TAIWAN-RELATED PROPOSAL-REJECTION

(240527) -- GENEVA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 27, 2024 shows the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Health Assembly (WHA), the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), decided on Monday not to include in its agenda a proposal on Taiwan's participation in the annual assembly as an observer. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY-TAIWAN-RELATED PROPOSAL-REJECTION

(240527) -- GENEVA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Xu (C, on the screen), permanent representative of China to the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, speaks at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 27, 2024. The World Health Assembly (WHA), the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), decided on Monday not to include in its agenda a proposal on Taiwan's participation in the annual assembly as an observer. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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US: Multiple Arrested At Pro-Palestine Protest Outside NYU Stern School Of Business

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, including students and faculty members, rallied outside the New York University Stern School of Business on Monday, April 22. As the protest intensified, multiple protesters were taken into custody.

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WHO chief says climate crisis, pollution escalate disease burden

STORY: WHO chief says climate crisis, pollution escalate disease burden SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNEA-6 meeting in Nairobi 2. various of Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaking 3. various of hospital operations in Ghana hospital (file) STORYLINE: The unfolding climate emergencies combined with pollution and habitat loss have worsened the disease burden, especially in the Global South, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization (WHO) director-general, on Thursday. Speaking at the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) underway in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, Tedros regretted that health outcomes among communities have declined in the face of a growing ecological crisis. While acknowledging that the health of humans, animals and the environment are interwoven, Tedros said the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution t

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World leaders commit to end tuberculosis by 2030 at UN high-level meeting

STORY: World leaders commit to end tuberculosis by 2030 at UN high-level meeting DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:55 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of conference room 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of 78th session of UN General Assembly 3. wide shot of delegates applauding 4. wide shot of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed speaking 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AMINA MOHAMMED, UN Deputy Secretary-General STORYLINE: World leaders at the United Nations General Assembly's high-level meeting on the fight against tuberculosis (TB) on Friday approved a political declaration to advance efforts to end the disease by 2030. The document lays out ambitious new targets for the next five years, which include reaching 90 percent of people with TB prevention and care services, providing social benefit packages to those who have the disease, and licensing at least one new vaccine. UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis addressed the meeting.

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UNGA president urges collaborative efforts to revolutionize global health systems

STORY: UNGA president urges collaborative efforts to revolutionize global health systems DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly 4. various of the High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage STORYLINE: Dennis Francis, president of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), on Thursday called on the international community to work together to radically transform the health systems. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly "Let us work together to radically transform our health systems and create a world where health and well-being is no longer a privilege for the few - but a respected

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What China has done to help world go through pandemic

STORY: What China has done to help world go through pandemic DATELINE: May 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: Geneva CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view outside of the 76th World Health Assembly 2. various of China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): LORRAINE HERNANDEZ, Obstetrics physician in the Dominican Republic 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AHMED OGWELL OUMA, Acting director, Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JELENA BEGOVIC, Director, Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI, Former chairman, Observer Research Foundation, India STORYLINE: The 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) concluded in Geneva on Tuesday with a focus on "saving lives and driving health for all." This year's WHA convened at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer considered a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) and the world is moving towards a return to normalcy. At this cri

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World Health Assembly once again rejects Taiwan-related proposal

STORY: World Health Assembly once again rejects Taiwan-related proposal DATELINE: May 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the WHO Headquarters STORYLINE: The 76th World Health Assembly (WHA), the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization, decided on Monday not to include in its agenda a proposal on Taiwan's participation in the annual assembly as an observer. Currently, global health security poses significant challenges, and most assembly member states hope for increased solidarity and cooperation to tackle these issues. Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have gone against the trend and insisted on Taiwan-related proposals, a political ploy to engage in "Taiwan independence" separatist activities by hyping up its participation in the WHA. Chen Xu, China's permanent representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said in a statement that there is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WHO-76TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY-OPENING

(230522) -- GENEVA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A logo of the World Health Organization (WHO) is pictured at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, May 21, 2023. The 76th World Health Assembly (WHA), kicking off in Geneva on Sunday, focused on "saving lives, driving health for all," the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement. TO GO WITH "76th World Health Assembly kicks off" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WHO-76TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY-OPENING

(230522) -- GENEVA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 21, 2023 shows an exterior view of the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The 76th World Health Assembly (WHA), kicking off in Geneva on Sunday, focused on "saving lives, driving health for all," the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement. TO GO WITH "76th World Health Assembly kicks off" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WHO-76TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY-OPENING

(230522) -- GENEVA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 21, 2023 shows a logo of the World Health Organization (WHO) with the WHO headquarters in the background in Geneva, Switzerland. The 76th World Health Assembly (WHA), kicking off in Geneva on Sunday, focused on "saving lives, driving health for all," the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement. TO GO WITH "76th World Health Assembly kicks off" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WHO-76TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY-OPENING

(230522) -- GENEVA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 21, 2023 shows an exterior view of the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The 76th World Health Assembly (WHA), kicking off in Geneva on Sunday, focused on "saving lives, driving health for all," the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement. TO GO WITH "76th World Health Assembly kicks off" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WHO-76TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY-OPENING

(230522) -- GENEVA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 21, 2023 shows an exterior view of the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The 76th World Health Assembly (WHA), kicking off in Geneva on Sunday, focused on "saving lives, driving health for all," the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement. TO GO WITH "76th World Health Assembly kicks off" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WHO-76TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY-OPENING

(230522) -- GENEVA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A logo of the World Health Organization (WHO) is pictured at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, May 21, 2023. The 76th World Health Assembly (WHA), kicking off in Geneva on Sunday, focused on "saving lives, driving health for all," the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement. TO GO WITH "76th World Health Assembly kicks off" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WHO-76TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY-OPENING

(230522) -- GENEVA, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 21, 2023 shows the Palais des Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland. The 76th World Health Assembly (WHA), kicking off in Geneva on Sunday, focused on "saving lives, driving health for all," the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement. TO GO WITH "76th World Health Assembly kicks off" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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76th World Health Assembly held in Geneva

STORY: 76th World Health Assembly held in Geneva DATELINE: May 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of WHO 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TEDROS ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS, Director-general of WHO STORYLINE: The 76th World Health Assembly (WHA), focusing on "saving lives, driving health for all," kicked off in Geneva on Sunday. As 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the WHO, this year's WHA will determine the immediate and longer-term future of the organization, starting with the program budget for the next two years, key decisions about sustainable financing and changes to improve WHO's processes and accountability. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a video speech at the opening ceremony of the assembly and called for global cooperation in the health sector. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Peace depends on health and disease in one nation endangers all, t

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WHO spurns Taiwan's bid to attend annual assembly

GENEVA, Switzerland - Taiwan's Health Department head Lee Ming-liang (C) speaks with the media in Geneva on May 13 after the World Health Organization (WHO) spurned Taipei's bid to participate in the current annual assembly in its capacity as an ''health entity.'' China, who calls Taiwan a renegade province, has strongly objected Taiwan's participation in WHO activity, calling it an attempt to foster ''two Chinas'' at the WHO, a U.N. special agency.

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Tedros re-appointed as WHO chief

STORY: Tedros re-appointed as WHO chief DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): TEDROS ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS, WHO Director-General STORYLINE: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the incumbent director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), was reappointed to a second five-year term by the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA) here on Tuesday. Elected to the post at the 70th WHA in May 2017, Tedros was the sole candidate this year. In his first remarks after his reelection, Tedros said he appreciated the WHO family for their hard work and thanked the WHO member states for their trust. SOUNDBITE (English): TEDROS ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS, WHO Director-General "We have already presented this. It's to promote health and keep people healthy. That should be at the center. Managing this should not be the center. Of course, people will be sick. That has to be managed, but we have to focus on promoting health. That's No.1. No.2, we have

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DPP warned against attempt to seek "Taiwan independence" by using pandemic: FM spokesperson

STORY: DPP warned against attempt to seek "Taiwan independence" by using pandemic: FM spokesperson DATELINE: May 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday urged Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to stop seeking "Taiwan independence" under the pretext of the COVID-19 pandemic and said that such an attempt will only come to a dead end. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin made the remarks at a daily news briefing when answering a query on reports that the General Committee and the Plenary Session of the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA) have respectively decided to reject the so-called proposal of "inviting Taiwan to participate in the WHA as an observer" submitted by certain countries. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "The Chinese central government always attache

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World Health Assembly rejects again Taiwan-related proposal

STORY: World Health Assembly rejects again Taiwan-related proposal DATELINE: May 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the World Health Assembly 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN XU, China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva 3. various of the World Health Assembly STORYLINE: The World Health Assembly (WHA), the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), and the General Committee of the WHA on Monday separately decided not to include in its agenda a proposal on Taiwan's participation in the annual assembly as an observer. Chen Xu, China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said in a statement at the meeting that the Taiwan-related proposal has no legal basis, stressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758 and WHA Resolution 25.1 provide the legal basis for the WHO to abide by the one-China principle. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN XU, China's Perman

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World Health Assembly to focus on COVID-19, health and peace

STORY: World Health Assembly to focus on COVID-19, health and peace DATELINE: May 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of WHO headquarters 2. SOUNDBITE (English): TEDROS ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS, WHO Director-General STORYLINE: The 75th World Health Assembly (WHA) kicked off in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sunday to focus on major issues including response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and the global health for peace initiative. COVID-19 remains one of the top priorities of this year's WHA, which has been the first of its kind held in Geneva and attended by delegates in person since the outbreak of the pandemic more than two years ago. Although WHO data show that reported COVID-19 cases have declined significantly from the peak of the Omicron wave in January of this year and deaths are at the lowest since March 2020, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed in his address to the opening of the WHA that the pandemic is

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Taiwan's health minister Chen

Taiwan's health minister Chen Shih-chung tells foreign media in Taipei on May 6, 2020, that Taiwan needs to attend the upcoming meeting of the World Health Organization's decision-making body, the World Health Assembly. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo