President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. extended his gratitude to outgoing United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator to the Philippines Gustavo González over his help during the COVID-19 pandemic and engagements related to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. thanked outgoing United Nations representative Gustavo González on Friday, January 31, during his final day of service in the Philippines, citing strengthened UN support during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Bangsamoro transition.

Five years after the Covid-19 pande­mic first hit Malaysia, claiming thousands of lives by the end, the country needs to strengthen its disease surveillance and invest more in healthcare resources, say experts.

The United States is set to officially withdraw from the World Health Organisation (WHO) in January 2026 after the UN body received a formal letter from US President Donald Trump this week. UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Thursday that the withdrawal was now set in motion after Trump pledged on Monday   his first day in office   to withdraw the US from the WHO and to put an end to future funding of the organization,

Global tourism fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2024 with 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals recorded worldwide due to "robust" demand from key markets, United Nations (UN) Tourism said Monday.

Reasons cited for exit were 'mishandling' of Covid pandemic, 'inability to demonstrate independence' from political influence of member states. UN health body has asked US to reconsider.

He also focused on the amount of money the U.S. pays for the organization each year. The WHO followed up saying they "regret" the decision and urged Trump to reconsider the decision. Support the investigative reporting and honest news presentation you've come to enjoy from Just the News.

The US risks losing access to crucial epidemic data from abroad, harming its ability to prevent health threats.

MADRID, Jan 21 — Global tourism fully recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2024 with 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals recorded worldwide due to “robust” demand from key markets, UN Tourism said yesterday. “A majority of destinations ...

The United States will leave the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on Monday, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises.

He had blamed his decision to exist WHO on the UN health agency's mishandling of the Covid-19 pandemic and other international health crises.

Global tourism fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic last year, with 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals recorded worldwide due to