People of the Western Pacific

People of the Western Pacific

Honouring home: a Marshallese voice for climate justice
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Jobod Silk contemplates under the pandanus trees in his backyard in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands.
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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.

 

More about the Western Pacific Region

Report of the Regional Director 
 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025

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A mother with her child after vaccination at Yalobi Nursing Station, Waya island in Fiji.
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WHO Results Report 2024-2025

See the highlights for the Western Pacific
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Children in Fiji explain how they use leaves with antiseptic properties to treat small skin wounds.
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WHO procurement report 2025
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WHO procurement report 2025

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SHAKE the salt habit, 2nd ed.

The document outlines a structured approach to developing a comprehensive sodium reduction strategy, including preparatory steps such as establishing governance...

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