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Action on behalf of unaccompanied and separated children should be guided by principles enshrined in international standards. The validity ... more
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Saving Lives: Universal access to Trauma Services in Kenya

Forced Migration Review Issue 57 February 2018: Syrians in displacement

Couldrey, M.; J. Peebles Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford (2018) C1
This important issue of Forced Migration Review draws our attention to the current challenges facing displaced Syrians and the continuing search ... more
For applying the new operational guidance on CB-MHPSS in the field, UNICEF country offices and partners will need ready access to tools and resourc ... more
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This paper examines how diaspora and local organisations have responded to the crisis in Syria, how they evolved and the challenges that they face - and how ... more
2nd edition. These guidelines provide guidance on the diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the use ... more
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For humanitarian organisations to respond effectively to complex crises, they require access to up-to-date evidence-based guidance. The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted ... more

Palliative care for older people: better practices

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The WHO Toolkit for the care and support of people affected by complications associated with Zi ... more
Unaccompanied and separated children leave their countries of origin for a variety of reasons. They may be fleeing from persecution, armed conflic ... more
National emergency medical teams are the best option for providing immediate and appropriate surge response for emergencies directly affecting popu ... more
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This operational guidance on MHPSS provides a practical orientation and tools for UNHCR country operations. It covers specific points of good practice to consider when developing MHPSS programming a ... more
These guidelines provide a recommendation on iodine thyroid blocking (ITB), via oral administration of stable iodine, as an urgent protective action in responding to a nuclear accident. This recommendation aims to support emergency planners, policy ... more
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Early Childhood Matters is a journal about early childhood. It looks at specific issues regarding the development of young children, in particular from a psychosocial perspective. It is published tw ... more
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Landmine Monitor 2017

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A toolkit for pharmacists. Emerging data show that medication errors and adverse events cause significant harm to patients’ health and well-being. It is estimated that the burden ... more
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A long and healthy life for all South Africans
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Sixth Meeting of the mhGAP Forum Hosted by WHO in Geneva on 4-5 September 2014 Summary Report
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Part 2: Part 2 Beyond the evidence: Implications for innovation and practice Part 2 of the Gap ... more
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Sepsis contributes significantly to preventable mortality and is the final common pathway to death for severe infectious diseases; it can also arise as a complication ... more
To improve survival and quality of life among the 2.5 million children living with HIV, a comprehensive package of prevention, care and treatment i ... more
In recognition of the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), its increasing threat to human, animal and plant health, and ... more

The concept of vulnerability in European asylum procedures

Minos Mouzourakis, Kris Pollet, Ruben Fierens European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE), Asylum Information Database (AIDA) (2017) C2
Once identified as vulnerable, applicants enjoy specific rights and safeguards in the asylum process under EU law. Vulnerability should therefore trigger additional or tailored support to ensure that people have ... more
The WHO Pharmaceuticals Newsletter provides you with the latest information on the safety of med ... more
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The guideline uses state-of-the-art evidence to identify effective policy options to strengthen community health worker (CHW) programme performance ... more
The Infection prevention and control in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a living guideline consolidates technical guidance deve ... more
These guidelines – an update to the World Health Organization’s 2015 publication Consolidated strategic information guidelines – present a set of essential aggregate indicators and guidance on ... more
A practical handbook. This Health Cluster Guide (2nd edition, 2020) provides practical advice on how WHO, Health Cluster Coordinators and partners can work together during a humanitarian crisis to achieve the aims ... more
The Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP) 2011-2020, endorsed by Member States during the May 2012 World Health Assembly, has set ambitious targets to improve access to immunization and tackle vaccine-p ... more
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This assessment tool for HIV and internally displaced persons (IDPs) is an outcome of multisectoral, multi-agency assessment missions in Côte d’Ivoire, ... more
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Strengthening of SDB teams through refresher trainings and regular simulation exercises/drills Continue social mobilization and community engagement through mobile cinema and community awareness sessions Procure and preposi ... more
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The scope of the Guidance is primarily the education in rural settings in Myanmar, but it covers ... more
Special issue: WHO South-East Asia Journal of Public Health -Vol. 5, Issue 1, April 2016.This special This issue contains a rich collection of articles, demonstrating ... more
English Analysis on World about Disaster Management and Protection and Human Rights; published on 12 Jan 2021 by IFRC
This handbook summarizes the experience of leading practitioners in the field of war surgery and ... more
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8 January 2021 Sequencing enabled the world to rapidly identify SARS-CoV-2 and develop diagnostic tests and other tools for outbreak management. Continued genome sequencing supports ... more