Road traffic injuries
WHO/ Tom Pietrasik
Over 3 700 people die on the world's roads every day and tens of millions of people are injured or disabled every year. Children, pedestrians, cyclists and older people are among the most vulnerable of road users. WHO works with partners - governmental and nongovernmental - around the world to raise the profile of the preventability of road traffic injuries and promote good practice related to addressing key behaviour risk factors – speed, drink-driving, the use of motorcycle helmets, seat-belts and child restraints.
Highlights
Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020
Advocacy
Key events
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3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety
19-20 February 2020 -
Fifth UN Global Road Safety Week
6-12 May 2019 -
Fourth UN Global Road Safety Week
8-14 May 2017 -
2nd Global High-Level Conference on Road Safety
18-19 November 2015 -
Third UN Global Road Safety Week
4-10 May 2015 -
Second UN Global Road Safety Week
6-13 May 2013 -
First Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety
19-20 November 2009 -
First UN Global Road Safety Week
23-29 April 2007 -
World Health Day 2004
7 April 2004