World Health Organization is coming up as a possible contender for the Nobel peace prize 2020. Watch report.

Nobel peace prize 2020: Who'll be the Peace Laureate this year?

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a possible contender for the upcoming Nobel Peace Prize award. The WHO is an agency of the United Nations set up in 1948 to improve health globally.

World Health Organization possible contender for Nobel Peace Prize

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said that one million deaths around the world due to COVID-19 is “a very sad milestone”. According to the WHO, the victims suffered "a terribly difficult and lonely death”, while referring to how many were simply unable to say goodbye to their loved ones.

A million deaths due to coronavirus a 'very sad milestone': World Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday announced that “temporary suspensions” in vaccine development are not unusual, following the news of AstraZeneca’s suspension of its vaccine trials in conjunction with Oxford University after a person developed an undisclosed illness.

Temporary suspensions in vaccine trials 'not unusual', says WHO

A WHO-appointed independent panel has said it will present a report next year to review the health agency and the global response to the coronavirus outbreak. "We must honour the more than 25.

WHO's independent panel to submit report on pandemic response next year

The spread of the novel coronavirus does not appear to be impacted by seasonality, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, warning against false beliefs that summer is safer.

COVID-19 pandemic is one big wave, not seasonal: World Health Organization

The number of global COVID-19 pandemic cases has topped 15 million, with almost 620,000 deaths and almost half of all cases from the US, Brazil and India, the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.

Global coronavirus cases surpass 15 million: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed its concerns on Friday on the resurgence of new COVID-19 infections in Europe, the continent worst-affected by the deadly virus in terms of deaths.

Coronavirus: WHO concerned over infections surge in Europe

The World Health Organization(WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday rejected as false an allegation from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that he owed his position to a deal with China.

Coronavirus politics should be quarantined, says WHO chief Tedros over Pompeo's remark

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told lawmakers during a trip to London that World Health Organization's(WHO) director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been "bought" by China.

'Dead Britons': Pompeo slams World Health Organization; says chief Tedros 'bought' by China

World Health Organization in its latest media briefing has warned that there will be no return to what we call the old normal for the foreseeable future as too many countries are headed in the wrong direction. Watch report.

WHO: Many countries headed in wrong direction, Crisis to get worse and worse

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that it was setting up an independent panel to review its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the response by governments.

WHO sets up panel to review handling of coronavirus pandemic

The Trump administration has notified Congress and the United Nations that the United States is formally withdrawing from the World Health Organization due to China's over influence on the body.

US begins formal withdrawal from WHO over China biasness

The World Health Organization has quietly changed the timeline of the Coronavirus pandemic. The global health body's new timeline now suggests that China didn't self-report the outbreak on December 31. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: W.H.O quietly changes Coronavirus timeline

The World Health Organization on Friday updated guidance on wearing facemasks during the coronavirus pandemic, encouraging their use in crowded situations in places where the new coronavirus is widespread.

WHO updates guidelines on wearing masks

WHO raises alarm over surge in coronavirus cases in Latin America The World Health Organization has raised alarm over surge of COVID-19 cases in Latin America, expressed concern Tuesday over signs the spread of the new virus is still accelerating.

Top 10 world news today: WHO raises alarm, global coronavirus toll and more

The World Health Organization has raised alarm over surge of COVID-19 cases in Latin America, expressed concern Tuesday over signs the spread of the new virus is still accelerating.

WHO raises alarm over surge in coronavirus cases in Latin America

WHO warns of second wave of COVID-19 as global cases near 5.5 million Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an "immediate second peak" if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organization said on Monday.

Top 10 world news today: WHO warns of second wave, Brazil surpasses US and more

''Disaster'' is looming for millions of children as the coronavirus pandemic will making them more vulnerable to forced labour and underage marriage, a rights group has said as WHO warned of second peak.

COVID-19 to have 'disastrous' impact on millions of children: Report

Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an "immediate second peak" if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organization said on Monday.

WHO warns of second wave of COVID-19 as global cases near 5.5 million

More than 110,900 people have so far tested positive for the coronavirus across Africa, according to the World Health Organization’s office for the continent. Over 110,900 confirmed #COVID19 cases on the African continent - with more than 44,500 recoveries & 3,300 deaths.

Over 110,900 people tested COVID-19 positive in Africa: WHO

Many countries across the globe are joining hands against China. They are working as a "collective whole" and have adopted a holistic approach to ensure that China pays for its ill-deeds.

How the world is forming an alliance against China

The coronavirus pandemic has shone a spotlight on Taiwan's exclusion from the World Health Organization and ignited a diplomatic row between China and some Western powers.

Explainer: Why is Taiwan excluded from the WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has "forgotten" its professionalism and neutrality in locking Taiwan out of the body for political reasons, Taiwan Vice President Chen Chien-jen said on Thursday.

Taiwan says WHO has 'forgotten' neutrality by barring island