WHO: Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia reach highest level in 27 years

Last year, more than 127 000 measles cases were registered in the European Region — twice as many as in 2023 and the highest number since 1997. This is stated in a UNICEF press release. Almost half (over 40%) of measles cases occur in children under the …

Central Asia - European Union Summit to be held in Samarkand

AKIPRESS.COM - The Central Asia-European Union Summit will be held in Samarkand on April 3-4. It will be attended by President of the European Council António Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. The summit will be chaired …

Samarkand to host Central Asia-EU Summit

AKIPRESS.COM - The Central Asia-EU Summit will be held in Samarkand on April 3-4. European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will take part in it. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will preside …

Number of measles cases in Europe, Central Asia highest in 27 years

Copenhagen, Mar. 13, (dpa/GNA) – The number of measles cases reported in Europe and Central Asia in 2024 was the highest in 27 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Thursday. More than …

Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia doubled last year to the highest reported level since 1997

LONDON (AP) — There were 127,350 measles cases reported in Europe and Central Asia in 2024, double the number of cases reported the previous year and the highest number since 1997, according to an analysis by the World Health Organization and UNICEF. In a …

Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia doubled last year to the highest reported level since 1997

Liaison Office outlines priorities to implement central policies

The Liaison Office of the Central Government in Macau held a briefing yesterday to convey the spirit of the National “Two Sessions.” The event featured key speakers including Edmond Ho Hau Wah, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’ …

Environmentalists urge development banks to halt dam projects threatening Central Asian rivers 

Environmental organizations have called on international development banks to reconsider their support for dam construction projects in Central Asia, warning of irreversible damage to the region’s river ecosystems. The joint appeal was issued on the …

Kyrgyz leader proposes Central Asian nations to introduce visa-free regime and single visa for guests from other ...

12:15, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov stated that the countries of Central Asia should begin the process of introducing a visa-free regime between themselves.  He wrote this on his Facebook page. He, in particular, noted that the …

Kyrgyzstan suggests Central Asian states introducing visa-free regime and single visa for foreigners

Sadyr Zhaparov stated that all Central Asiaт countries have finally settled their border issues. “On March 13, the border issue between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, which had remained unsettled for 101 years (since 1924), was finally resolved. This is an …