World News in Brief: Landmark disease and mental health declaration, Afghan hunger deepens, DR Congo refugee crisis

© IOM/Léo Torréton An IOM mental health and psychosocial support counsellor leads a session with women in Paktika province, Afghanistan.

This article is published in association with United Nations. rld leaders meeting at the UN General Assembly have adopted a historic global declaration to tackle noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions together, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday. The agreement marks the first time governments have committed to addressing chronic illnesses – such as heart […]

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