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Law and policy practice guide for quality abortion care

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (211+ words) World Health Organization (WHO) Unsafe abortion and restrictive legal environments remain significant contributors to preventable morbidity and mortality, underscoring the need for evidence-based, rights-aligned frameworks to ensure access to quality abortion care. This document presents operational guidance developed to support…...

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who. int > news-room > events > detail > 05/14/2026 > default-calendar > understanding-infertility-in-an-era-of-fertility-transition

Understanding infertility in an era of fertility transition

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (261+ words) Join us for a timely conversation on infertility, fertility trends, and what the evidence actually shows. This webinar will introduce the World Health Organization's new guidelines on infertility diagnosis and treatment, clarify the distinction between infertility and broader fertility decline,…...

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who. int > news-room > events > detail > 05/07/2026 > default-calendar > evidence-informed-abortion-policy-decisions--launch-of-two-who-resources

Evidence'informed abortion policy decisions: Launch of two resources

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (136+ words) World Health Organization (WHO) HRP (the UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction) is launching the updated Global abortion policies database alongside the Law and policy practice guide for quality…...

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who. int > news-room > events > detail > 05/05/2026 > default-calendar > who-webinar-for-the-international-day-of-the-midwife-2026

WHO webinar for the International Day of the Midwife 2026

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (193+ words) World Health Organization (WHO) WHO webinar for the International Day of the Midwife 2026 This webinar will bring together national leaders and global partners to share country experiences, discuss lessons learned, and highlight the policy and system enablers required for successful…...

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who. int > news > item > 28-04-2026-learning-to-deliver-comprehensive-abortion-care

Learning to deliver comprehensive abortion care

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (232+ words) Abortion is a common health intervention. It is very safe when carried out using a method recommended by the Abortion care guideline, appropriate to the pregnancy duration and by someone with the necessary skills. However, around 45% of abortions are unsafe....

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who. int > news-room > events > detail > 04/28/2026 > default-calendar > comprehensive-abortion-care-learning-programme-webinar

Comprehensive Abortion Care learning programme webinar

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (160+ words) This webinar will introduce the comprehensive abortion care learning programme and its overall learning approach. It aims to support a shared understanding of how the programme contributes to strengthening knowledge and practice in comprehensive abortion care within sexual and reproductive…...

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who. int > news > item > 17-02-2026-conflict-and-instability-make-pregnancy-more-dangerous

Conflict and instability make pregnancy more dangerous

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (259+ words) Nearly two-thirds'of all maternal deaths worldwide occur in countries'marked'by conflict or fragility.'The risk of a woman who lives in a country affected by conflict dying due to maternal causes is around five times higher for each pregnancy she undergoes…...