Malaria vaccine pilot launched in Malawi
WHO welcomes the Government of Malawi’s launch of the world’s first malaria vaccine today in a landmark pilot programme. The...
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Foro en la OMC examina cómo abordar preocupaciones de inocuidad alimentaria mediante el comercio y la cooperación
Director-General Azevêdo, joined by FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and OIE Director-General Monique Eloit,...
Los Miembros exhortan a la UE y al Reino Unido a aprovechar la prórroga del Brexit para resolver preocupaciones
Después de que la Unión Europea y el Reino Unido acordaran darse más tiempo para finalizar la salida del Reino...
NATO and Iraq strengthen cooperation on defence education
These experts met with representatives of the Iraqi Ministry of Defence Training Directorate, the leadership of the Defence University for...
Hungary, augmented by the United Kingdom and Spain, will lead 50th NATO
RAMSTEIN, Germany – Hungary is scheduled to be the lead nation for NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission at Šiauliai, Lithuania, together...
WHO releases first guideline on digital health interventions
WHO today released new recommendations on 10 ways that countries can use digital health technology, accessible via mobile phones, tablets...
NATO works on quantum cryptography with Malta
Quantum technologies use the properties of quantum effects – the interactions of molecules, atoms, or photons – to create practical...
NATO battlegroup exercises in Lithuania
The battlegroup will conduct three training sequences of 36 hours, testing defensive and offensive tactics. “This exercise is the perfect...
Colombia inicia una investigación en materia de salvaguardias sobre láminas de cartón y polietileno
In the notification Colombia indicated, among other things, as follows (provisional translation): “Deadlines and the procedure for importers, exporters and...
SACEUR Hosts Commander’s Conference at SHAPE
SHAPE, Belgium – Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Curtis M. Scaparrotti hosted a Commander’s Conference at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe...
El hito de Marrakech — 25º aniversario de los acuerdos fundacionales de la OMC
The texts signed in Marrakesh on that day were the result of the 1986-94 Uruguay Round negotiations, an unprecedented endeavour...
Se celebra en la OMC la ceremonia de clausura de Model WTO 2019
For several years, a group of students from a variety of countries have come to Switzerland to participate in a...
NATO Deputy Secretary General takes stock of 70 years of Euro-Atlantic Security at the NATO Defense College
“NATO Foreign Ministers gathered in Washington last week to mark the 70th anniversary of our Alliance and celebrate seventy years of...
NATO Exercises with Romanian Navy in the Black Sea
BLACK SEA (April 11, 2019) Five ships from Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) are participating in the annual Romanian-led naval...
El Mecanismo de Examen de las Políticas Comerciales de la OMC cumple 30 años
"30 years ago today, the Contracting Parties of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade took the unprecedented decision to...
La OMC establece un grupo especial para examinar los derechos impuestos por Turquía
En una reunión del Órgano de Solución de Diferencias (OSD) celebrada el 11 de abril, los Miembros de la OMC...
Director General Azvêdo: el sistema de comercio basado en normas es “irremplazable” pero debe estar preparado para evolucionar
Remarks by DG Azevêdo Introduction Good afternoon everyone – and thank you to the Peterson Institute for the kind...
NATO conducts largest medical exercise
26 NATO Allies and 13 partners are currently participating in exercise Vigorous Warrior 2019, NATO’s largest medical exercise in its...
Los dirigentes de la OMC, el FMI y el Banco Mundial destacan el papel vital del comercio en la reducción de la pobreza
Director-General Azevêdo said: “Trade has helped to fuel unprecedented growth and development around the world. It has created opportunities for...
Eye care for Ebola survivors
Knowledge gained following the 2014–16 West Africa Ebola outbreak identified a number of challenges survivors face, including reduced or blurred...
La UE plantea ante la OMC una reclamación contra medidas de Turquía que afectan a los productos farmacéuticos
La UE alega que las medidas en litigio, que abarcan prescripciones de localización, prescripciones de transferencia de tecnología, la fijación...
Los Miembros debaten una propuesta sobre el acceso a los mercados para el turismo y los servicios conexos
The proposal was tabled by Chile, Mexico, New Zealand and Panama and follows up on a previous communication from these...
Las Bahamas dan un nuevo impulso al objetivo de adherirse a la OMC para la próxima Conferencia Ministerial
Mr Brent Symonette, Minister of Financial Services, Trade and Industry, and Immigration, who led The Bahamas' delegation from Nassau said:...
Australia ha ratificado el Acuerdo sobre Contratación Pública de la OMC
Based on the decision of the WTO’s Committee on Government Procurement of 17 October 2018, Australia will become the 48th WTO...
Los Miembros prosiguen los trabajos para la creación de un nuevo sitio web sobre licencias de importación
The Secretariat informed members that the new website and database is being finalized based on members' notifications and the work...
El Director General Roberto Azevêdo celebra el apoyo de México en favor de un sistema basado en normas sólido y eficaz
During his visit, the Director-General gave an address at the Mexican Senate and also gave a keynote speech at the...
Los Miembros de la OMC examinan seis acuerdos comerciales regionales
The Committee is important to the functioning of the WTO, Ambassador Foradori said, adding that he would hold consultations to...
Uneven access to health services drives life expectancy gaps: WHO
Where women can access health services, maternal deaths decrease, lengthening women’s life expectancy. In many circumstances, men access health care...
Los Miembros de la OMC examinan proyectos de texto sobre el establecimiento de topes para las subvenciones a la pesca y otros enfoques
Members discussed a joint proposal from the United States and Australia to hold negotiations on member-specific caps on fisheries subsidies expressed in...
Egipto inicia una investigación en materia de salvaguardias
Egipto inicia una investigación en materia de salvaguardias con respecto a los productos intermedios de hierro o acero sin alear...
El crecimiento del comercio mundial pierde impulso en tanto que persisten las tensiones comerciales
El Director General de la OMC, Roberto Azevêdo, afirmó: "Teniendo en cuenta que las tensiones comerciales van en aumento, nadie...
Director General Azevêdo: El debate sobre el comercio digital y el comercio electrónico nos concierne a todos
I would like to thank the Danish Government for the kind invitation and for their leadership in organising today's discussion....
Concluye en Ginebra el 11º curso avanzado OMC-OMPI sobre propiedad intelectual para responsables de la formulación de políticas
The course was the eleventh in an annual series of WTO-WIPO courses. Twenty-nine officials from developing countries participated in the...
Una nueva iniciativa del MIM encaminada al empoderamiento económico de las mujeres en los países menos adelantados
Women face numerous barriers to business that include access to finance, discriminatory laws and social norms that restrict mobility, the...
El Director General Roberto Azevêdo destaca la función de los acuerdos comerciales para un mayor empoderamiento de las mujeres
"There is a growing recognition that trade and trade rules can be a useful mechanism to support women's economic empowerment....
NATO Military Committee visit Georgia in show of continued support
While in Georgia, the NATO Military Committee held a meeting in the NATO-Georgia format led by the Chairman of the...
El Director General Roberto Azevêdo dice en el Brasil que la aplicación de políticas comerciales abiertas es fundamental para impulsar la competitividad
Del 18 al 21 de marzo, el Director General de la OMC, Roberto Azevêdo, visitó São Paulo (Brazil), donde participó...
WHO sending urgent health assistance after Cyclone Idai displaces thousands of people in Southern Africa
Brazzaville, 20 March 2019 – The World Health Organization (WHO) is providing urgent assistance to meet the health needs of thousands...
New WHO recommendations to accelerate progress on TB
WHO has issued new guidance to improve treatment of multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB). WHO is recommending shifting to fully oral regimens to...
WHO expert panel paves way for strong international governance on human genome editing
The World Health Organization’s new advisory committee on developing global standards for governance and oversight of human genome editing has agreed to...
