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    Devex Newswire: Big move could switch up how WHO staff work

    In today's edition: Staff at the World Health Organization could be in for a seismic shift in how they live and work. Plus, some pointed comments at the first day of the Women Deliver conference.

    By Anna Gawel // 18 July 2023

    Staff at the World Health Organization could be in for a seismic shift in how they live and work — and it’s already getting blowback, but also some support.

    Also in today’s edition: Women Deliver conference produced some notable moments on its first day.

    Many professions demand nomadic fortitude. Diplomats, members of the military, journalists, and aid workers are just some of the people accustomed to having their lives upended by the revolving nature of their jobs.

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