
Landslides - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 30, 2024 · Landslides are more widespread than any other geological event, and can occur anywhere in the world. They occur when large masses of soil, rocks or debris move down a slope …
Volcanic eruptions - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 30, 2024 · Volcanic eruptions can pose multiple health threats depending on the proximity of the volcano to the community and whether there was any warning. acute and chronic respiratory …
September 2024 Floods and Landslides
Apr 16, 2024 · In the third week of September, Nepal experienced heavy and continuous rainfall, which caused widespread destruction across 21 districts, with seven being severely affected. Over 50 …
Tsunamis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 1, 2018 · Tsunamis are giant waves that are produced when a large volume of water is displaced in an ocean or large lake by an earthquake, volcanic eruption, underwater landslide or meteorite. …
Sri Lanka Floods and landslides – Cyclonic storm Ditwah November 2025
Dec 2, 2025 · Sri Lanka is experiencing torrential rainfall, severe flooding and landslides as the northeast monsoon intensifies, worsened by the impact of Cyclonic Storm Ditwah which made …
PNG and WHO advancing Public Health Security through multi-sectoral ...
Feb 17, 2025 · Recent emergencies in PNG, including the devastating Mulitaka landslide in Enga Province ( 2024), the series of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in various provinces, tribal …
Communicable diseases following natural disasters
Feb 22, 2006 · Risk assessment and priority interventions Overview Natural disasters are catastrophic events with atmospheric, geologic and hydrologic origins. They include earthquakes, volcanic …
Earthquakes - World Health Organization (WHO)
Apr 29, 2020 · Earthquakes can strike suddenly and without warning. An earthquake is a violent and abrupt shaking of the ground, caused by movement between tectonic plates along a fault line in the …
E-cigarettes are the most common form of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and electronic non-nicotine delivery systems (ENNDS), but other products, such as e-cigars, e-pipes and e-shishas …
Updated WHO manuals released to help countries strengthen …
Jan 14, 2026 · The updated manuals provide practical, structured guidance for building, assessing, and strengthening national foodborne disease surveillance and response systems. Together, they form a …