The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first global guidelines for managing diabetes during pregnancy, a condition affecting about one in six pregnancies—or 21 million women annually, WHO announced on World Diabetes Day. The new recommendations provide a roadmap to tackle this growing health challenge and prevent serious complications for both women and their children. Diabetes in pregnancy, if not managed effectively, significantly increases the risk of life-threatening conditions such as pre-eclampsia, stillbirth, and birth injuries.