Globally, 85,000 women and girls were killed intentionally in 2023. 60 per cent of these homicides—51,000—were committed by an intimate partner or other family member. 140 women and girls die every day at the hands of their partner or a close relative, which means one woman or girl is killed eve...ry 10 minutes.
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Depuis fin 2016, des crises humanitaires consécutives liées aux conflits intercommunautaires et attaques des groupes armés secouent la province du Tanganyika en République Démocratique du Congo. Ce contexte a entraîné des déplacements importants de populations, dont certaines ont trouvé ref...uge dans des sites de déplacement.
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Women and children, especially pregnant girls and women, infants and young children and postpartum women, are populations that are extremely vulnerable in emergencies. Breastfeeding provides children with hydration, comfort, connection, high quality nutrition and protection against disease, shieldin...g them from the worst of emergency conditions. This ability has been described as empowering and healing by some breastfeeding women.
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The safety of children is a top concern for parents and school authorities in the current mpox outbreak, as those
under 15 face elevated risks, particularly in the hardesthit Northwestern and Eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
El asesoramiento sobre lactancia materna es una interacción bidireccional entre un/a asesor/a con formación en lactancia
materna y una o varias mujeres embarazadas, madres u otras personas cuidadoras de niños/as menores de dos años
(normalmente). El proceso consiste en escuchar inquietudes, ab...ordar distintas cuestiones, instruir en torno a la lactancia
materna y observar y acompañar el proceso normal de lactancia materna y las dificultades que puede plantear. El propósito
del asesoramiento sobre lactancia materna es empoderar a las mujeres para que la practiquen y fortalecer las prácticas de
cuidados receptivos, respetando en todo momento su situación personal y su voluntadx
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interim guidance, 25 November 2024
Effective malaria case management requires quick access to diagnostics and antimalarial treatments to reduce illness and death. Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) has been essential to malaria treatment since 2001, as it combines artemisinin for rapid parasite reduction with a partner drug ...to ensure complete cure. However, resistance to antimalarial drugs, where parasites survive standard doses, threatens malaria control.
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Safe sanitation is essential for health, from preventing infections to improving and maintaining mental and social
well-being. Lack of adequate sanitation contributes to diarrhoeal diseases, parasitic infections, and undernutrition, as
well as posing significant risks and causing anxiety, especial...ly for women and girls. Achieving universal access to safe
sanitation, which protects health, privacy, and dignity, is a global development goal and a recognized basic human right.
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The social protection landscape for people affected by TB in the WHO South-East Asia Region
Imagine a child- friendly and resilient community in Malawi. A happy child, healthy parents, a latrine behind the house, livestock somewhere in the backyard, no-one panics when clouds come because people are prepared for the rain.
At UNICEF, we are working with the Government and civil society of M...alawi to create child-friendly, resilient communities where
children and adolescents can grow, go to school and play- free from violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect.
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Based on an increasing body of evidence pointing at the positive impact that social assistance has had in Malawi, the region and beyond, government is encouraged to continue investing in and supporting the expansion and comprehensiveness of social protection programmes in both rural and urban areas,... ensuring they effectively target and adequately address needs and vulnerabilities across the lifecycle, in line with the Malawi National Social Support Programme (MNSSP II) and Vision 2063. In addition, Government and Development Partners are encouraged to further the integration between social protection, the humanitarian and the disaster risk management sectors in response to shocks and stresses, through the roll out of a fully shock-sensitive social protection system.
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Родители, пережившие войну и конфликт и вынужденные покинуть свой дом, поделились своим опытом и переживаниями о свои детях. Информация, собранная в этой брошюре, д...аст вам несколько советов, как вы можете помочь себе и своим детям чувствовать лучше.
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Кризисные ситуации, такие как чрезвычайные происшествия, землетрясения и наводнения, участились и часто делают семьи очень уязвимыми. Родители, пережившие кризис...ые ситуации, поделились своими переживаниями о благополучии своих детей в этот период. Сталкиваясь с последствиями кризисных ситуаций, родители часто пытаются понять, как лучше всего реагировать на изменения в своих детях.
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Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry Volume 28, Issue Pages 3-14
The Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24th February 2022 has prompted this article to summarise some of the salient mental health issues experienced by young asylum seekers and refugees focussing on resettlement countries, drawing on... the substantial literature, for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Practitioners. Firstly, the various UNHCR categories of persons affected by war and persecution and statistics are described. By July 2022, over 100 million people globally were of concern to UNHCR, a number increased by the many millions of refugees fleeing Ukraine to neighbouring countries. Selected findings on the psychiatric epidemiology of young refugees are summarised, and some principles of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service delivery and treatments are outlined. The research on Ukrainian refugees’ mental health is limited and this is an area that requires further investigation alongside active attempts to meet their mental health needs.
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Поради із підтримання психічного і фізичного здоров'я, безпеки, харчування, освіти та розвитку
Вам пришлось бежать из родной страны из-за войны. Вы покинули свой дом, в котором жили вместе со своей семьей. Ваш путь в Германию в значительной мере был очень тяжел...ым.
Руководство для родителей: Как помочь травмированному ребенку?
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Ви втекли зі своїй батьківщини: можливо, вона була зруйнована або там вирує війна. Ви покинули свою домівку, де жили зі своєю родиною. Часто шляхи до Німеччини буваю...ь дуже важкими.
Посібник для батьків: Як допомогти своїй травмованій дитині?
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Інформація для батьків із походженням біженців або мігрантів
Ви нещодавно приїхали до Німеччини та, можливо, мали стресовий досвід у минулому. Тепер вам як сім’ї ...реба призвичаїтися до нового. Це може бути великим випробуванням як для вас, так і для ваших дітей.
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Было выявлено несколько ключевых факторов риска неинфекционных заболеваний (НИЗ), включая вредное употребление алкоголя. Алкоголь употребляет половина населения... Земли, а вредное употребление алкоголя является третьей по значимости причиной нездоровья и преждевременной смерти в мире
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