• In more than 70 countries, Médecins Sans Frontières provides medical humanitarian assistance to save lives and ease the suffering of people in crisis situations. (msf.org)
  • If this town ran out of diesel, it would be an economic catastrophe if not a humanitarian crisis. (ericn.pub)
  • Even by the standards of Syria's calamitous nine-year crisis, the displacement and humanitarian emergency sparked by the latest onslaught on Idlib has been unprecedented. (amnesty.ca)
  • Adverse climatic conditions combined with other drivers of humanitarian crisis such as armed conflict leading to internal displacement and weakening of the fragile health system are contributing to increase number of measles and diarrhoeal cases. (who.int)
  • Among them was Gonder Teaching Hospital, the main referral facility in the area, which was also treating a handful of COVID-19 patients-a reminder that the pandemic is still with us, despite the fighting and a new humanitarian crisis unfolding in its wake. (icrc.org)
  • In fact, Gaza has become on the verge of a humanitarian crisis due to the stop of water pumps, and sewage processing facilities. (alray.ps)
  • Cuccinelli compared what the coronavirus pandemic would look like if the country was still facing a humanitarian crisis at the border like it did in 2019. (dailycaller.com)
  • Israel has insisted on an end to rocket attacks and the smuggling of weapons into Gaza through tunnels dug by Hamas, while Hamas has demanded an end to the border closures imposed by Israel in response to the rockets - closures that have starved Gaza of basic supplies, creating what the UN has called a severe humanitarian crisis for its 1.5 million residents. (un.org)
  • McLaughlin said the Biden administration needs to take action to close borders immediately to prevent a public safety and health crisis. (rensco.com)
  • We are on the verge of a public safety and humanitarian crisis in America because of the Biden administration's inaction," said McLaughlin. (rensco.com)
  • These distressing trends highlight the breakdown of the rule of law and institutions to protect the civilian population, intensifying the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. (globalprotectioncluster.org)
  • Yemen's five-year-long war has killed more than 100,000 people and triggered a humanitarian crisis. (saltwire.com)
  • Limited budgets and reductions in services for families and children will compound the effects of the health, economic, and social crisis. (unicef-irc.org)
  • The crisis represents an unprecedented challenge to public health, education systems and the world of work. (ei-ie.org)
  • The crisis has exposed the vulnerabilities of education systems and amplified social, gender, learning and digital inequalities, adding to the existing social, political humanitarian and economic challenges in the Arab region. (ei-ie.org)
  • The Emergency Relief Coordinator formally activated an Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Level 3 emergency response the following day (12 November), noting that the magnitude of this sudden-onset humanitarian crisis justified system-wide resource mobilization. (who.int)
  • The civil war in South Sudan and the targeting of medical facilities and personnel and denial of humanitarian access by parties to the conflict led to the near collapse of the country's nascent health care system. (watchlist.org)
  • The denial of humanitarian access is in contravention of international humanitarian law that provides that a civilian population is entitled to receive humanitarian relief essential to its survival. (hrw.org)
  • The denial of humanitarian access was the third most verified violation, with 226 incidents. (un.org)
  • The situation has further worsened since 2020, as health systems struggle to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic . (watchlist.org)
  • We reaffirm that investments in health systems will strengthen economic growth and our ability to respond to future pandemic threats. (gouv.fr)
  • He urged all parties to "prioritize action against a global pandemic and ensure humanitarian access to the vulnerable civilian populations in conflict zones across the region. (cihrs.org)
  • The Secretary-General called on the warring parties in Libya to join forces in order to address the virus and ensure unhindered access of humanitarian aid throughout the country "given the already dire humanitarian situation and the possible impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. (cihrs.org)
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major integrated in the essential health services package. (who.int)
  • Also,14(82%) countries reporting having optimal balance between fighting the COVID-19 ongoing awareness raising campaigns/communication pandemic and maintenance of essential health services messages about family planning, comprehensive like sexual reproductive health. (who.int)
  • 9(59%) of the countries reported reduction in and reproductive health services with a focus on safe the use of family planning services, 6(35%) indicated no abortion, post abortion care and family planning services changes in the use of family planning services with only during the COVID -19 pandemic in selected countries of 2(12%) countries providing no response. (who.int)
  • Over the past few months, as the world attempts to deal with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, UNICEF has delivered over 13 tons worth of protective suits, masks, goggles and gloves to health workers in 52 countries and ensured vulnerable communities have access to handwashing facilities. (globalcitizen.org)
  • According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health (MoH), since the onset of the pandemic, 43,343 laboratory samples have been tested. (ochaopt.org)
  • the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a global pandemic in March 2020. (panafrican-med-journal.com)
  • The acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was acknowledged as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March, 2020 [ 1 ]. (panafrican-med-journal.com)
  • BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has been noted to decrease access to maternal health and family planning services globally. (bvsalud.org)
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has also weakened protection mechanisms in CAR while school closures have heightened children's vulnerability, particularly surrounding recruitment and sexual violence. (un.org)
  • The COVID-19 pandemic unquestionably presents an era-defining challenge to public health and the global economy. (crisisgroup.org)
  • To assess the relationship between contextual factors and COVID-19 procurement to help strengthen infrastructure resources for points of entry (PoE) public health surveillance functions, thereby eliminating gaps in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of pandemic- related interventions in Ghana. (who.int)
  • The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented impact on the maritime sector, proving the vital importance of maintaining public health capacity at ports and on ships. (who.int)
  • The UN Security Council must not cut a vital aid lifeline for civilians in the context of war crimes and crimes against humanity in north-west Syria, Amnesty International urged today, as a resolution allowing humanitarian assistance to reach Idlib across Syria's borders is set to expire in the coming weeks. (amnesty.ca)
  • In the course of the last three days, the IDF has isolated Beit Hanoun from the rest of Gaza with no movement for the local population in and out of the area, with the exception of humanitarian cases where prior coordination is required. (electronicintifada.net)
  • Medecins du Monde (France) undertook a brief assessment to the two northern Gaza hospitals - Kamal Adwan hospital (MoH) in Jabalia and Al Awda hospital (Health Work Committees) in Beit Lahia on 4 October. (electronicintifada.net)
  • The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights verified 32 Palestinian deaths, including at least 13 civilians, while the Ministry of Health in Gaza confirmed at least 106 Palestinians injured, including 36 children and 21 women. (globalr2p.org)
  • In parallel with its barbaric attacks, the occupation still imposes a strict closure on Gaza Strip, preventing the entry of fuel, food, and medical supplies. (alray.ps)
  • As a result, the sole power plant in Gaza has already stopped, while health services are expected to stop within 48 hours. (alray.ps)
  • And in Gaza, the very foundation of society is being destroyed: people's homes, civic infrastructure, public health facilities and schools. (un.org)
  • According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, between 17:30 yesterday and 14:00 today, a total of 270 Palestinians were killed, and 1,089 others injured as a result of Israeli attacks. (ochaopt.org)
  • During the past 24 hours, airstrikes have targeted areas near the Beit Hanoun hospital and a healthcare facility in Gaza city, causing damage to the surrounding areas of both facilities and rendering them inaccessible. (ochaopt.org)
  • In many conflict-affected countries throughout the world, parties to conflict are committing systematic attacks on hospitals and health care, with devastating impacts for children and other civilians. (watchlist.org)
  • A report released in May 2021 by the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition documented 806 incidents of violence against or obstruction of health care in 43 countries and territories in ongoing wars and violent conflicts in 2020, ranging from the bombing of hospitals in Yemen to the abduction of doctors in Nigeria. (watchlist.org)
  • In his most recent annual report on children and armed conflict, the UN Secretary-General reports over 300 attacks on hospitals and health care in 2020 in a wide range of countries, including Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Libya, and Syria. (watchlist.org)
  • Attacks on health care compound challenges to children's health, already exacerbated by weeks, months, and in some cases years of armed conflict. (watchlist.org)
  • In 2017 and 2018, Watchlist published a series of reports ("Field Monitors") thematically focused on attacks on hospitals and health care and the impact of these attacks on children in situations of armed conflict. (watchlist.org)
  • Ongoing conflict in Afghanistan and increased targeting of health care workers and facilities by parties to the conflict has further eroded Afghanistan's already fragile health care system. (watchlist.org)
  • Years of continued conflict and direct targeting of health care facilities by parties to the conflict have led to the near total collapse of Yemen's health care system. (watchlist.org)
  • We demand immediate reopening of all health facilities for the people and we strongly urge all parties involved in conflict to refrain from such actions which deliberately puts civilian lives at risk," he said. (tolonews.com)
  • Médecins Sans Frontières brings medical humanitarian assistance to victims of conflict, natural disasters, epidemics or healthcare exclusion. (msf.org)
  • If the international community comes together in support of the Secretary General's call then tens of thousands of lives can be saved and even worse humanitarian crises averted in the long-suffering conflict zones across our region. (cihrs.org)
  • Since June 2004 an armed conflict in northern Yemen all but ignored outside the country has displaced up to 130,000 people, a great many of whom remained out of the reach of humanitarian agencies as of October 2008. (hrw.org)
  • The government's tight restrictions on access for humanitarian agencies and journalists, even after the conflict was declared over, has meant that only limited information is available on the extent of civilian displacement, the degree of insecurity faced by the population, and the conduct of the fighting. (hrw.org)
  • According to the World Health Organization, 70 percent of health centers in conflict-affected areas are out of service. (globalr2p.org)
  • Attacks on schools and hospitals are also concerning, as is the impact of conflict and COVID on education and health systems as well as the growing use of military control of schools. (un.org)
  • Its implications are especially serious for those caught in the midst of conflict if, as seems likely, the disease disrupts humanitarian aid flows, limits peace operations and postpones or distracts conflict parties from nascent as well as ongoing efforts at diplomacy. (crisisgroup.org)
  • Amnesty International documented attacks resulting in the closure of five hospitals in areas under armed opposition group control. (amnesty.ca)
  • Return of the northern regions under the control of the Syrian government undoubtedly will lead to the reopening of the health centers, hospitals, and schools. (theliberum.com)
  • Hospitals and primary health-care facilities in northern Ethiopia, in and around areas that have seen intense fighting, are in urgent need of medical supplies. (icrc.org)
  • As clashes move to the east, health care facilities in Tigray Region need support to care for the wounded, and other hospitals are running out of drugs and supplies for routine medical issues. (icrc.org)
  • Action is being taken to protect the camps - with ongoing efforts to ramp up the health facilities available, and plans are reportedly in place to isolate and evacuate suspected cases to nearby hospitals. (globalcitizen.org)
  • It is also reported that some hospitals are already closed, or on the brink of closure, due to attacks, and a lack of medical personnel and medical supplies. (seychellesnewsagency.com)
  • Alarming reports indicate indiscriminate attacks on civilian infrastructure, including markets and hospitals, as well as widespread looting of homes, humanitarian facilities, and critical records from public institutions such as courts and land offices. (globalprotectioncluster.org)
  • The Awn point was previously used as a crossing for all critical and sensitive health cases, including Caesarean delivery births, to receive treatment at Jordanian hospitals. (syriaaccountability.org)
  • Both Ghali and Shihab spoke to SJAC about several difficult and sensitive cases, including one patient who used to go through the Awn medical point to Jordanian hospitals every week to receive dialysis treatment but is facing the prospect of death after the closure of the Awn medical point. (syriaaccountability.org)
  • I urge all parties to vacate all schools and hospitals that continue to be used, to respect the civilian character of these facilities and to put in place swift and effective measures to prevent this practice in line with the commitment made to the Safe School Declaration that the country has endorsed", she added. (un.org)
  • In Yemen, the population suffers the world's worst humanitarian catastrophe. (cihrs.org)
  • 11 million children need aid in the world's worst humanitarian disaster. (irishantiwar.org)
  • More than 75% of the world's 25.9 million refugees live in developing countries, according to the UN's Refugee Agency, UNHCR - countries with some of the world's weakest health systems. (globalcitizen.org)
  • This series of reports examining incidents and impacts of attacks, together with advocacy by Watchlist and its partners, contributed to efforts to prevent attacks, protect health workers, respond to attacks when they occur, and hold perpetrators to account. (watchlist.org)
  • Years of hostilities in Syria, Libya, and Yemen - featuring systematic and widespread attacks on health facilities - have decimated healthcare infrastructure, leaving it unable to effectively prepare for and respond to the spread of COVID-19. (cihrs.org)
  • A new Amnesty International report, 'Nowhere is safe for us': Unlawful attacks and mass displacement in north-west Syria , details 18 cases - the majority in January and February 2020 - where Syrian and/or Russian government forces targeted medical facilities and schools in Idlib, western Aleppo and north-western Hama governorates. (amnesty.ca)
  • According to the Idlib Health Directorate, Syrian or Russian attacks damaged or destroyed 10 medical facilities in Idlib and Aleppo between December 2019 and February 2020, killing nine medical and other staff. (amnesty.ca)
  • The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that the nature of the airstrikes raised concerns about "whether sufficient precautions were taken to avoid, or to minimize, incidental loss of civilian life, injury to civilians and damage to civilian objects, and whether Israeli forces demonstrated respect for the prohibition of indiscriminate attacks and the principle of proportionality. (globalr2p.org)
  • Since 7 October, the World Health Organization (WHO) has documented 33 attacks that resulted in eleven fatalities and 16 injuries among healthcare staff and have affected 18 healthcare facilities and 20 ambulances. (ochaopt.org)
  • Suhail Shaheen, a Taliban spokesman, says in a tweet that the group does not have any problem with "daily activities" of the health centers of the SCA in Wardak province. (tolonews.com)
  • They were returned to "shelter centers," which are essentially detention facilities, in the government-held areas and are prevented by Syrian security forces from returning to their families at the camp. (syriaaccountability.org)
  • This document presents considerations from the perspective of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) for implementing the shielding approach in humanitarian settings as outlined in guidance documents focused on camps, displaced populations and low-resource settings. (cdc.gov)
  • In 2015, the Sierra Leone Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) agreed to consolidate data recorded by MoHS and international partners during the Ebola epidemic and create the Sierra Leone Ebola Database (SLED). (cdc.gov)
  • Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) provide the backbone of current medical considerations, several groups have taken a paramount role in developing a structured curriculum to better identify the realm and role of travel medicine as a subspecialty of care. (medscape.com)
  • More than 200 cleft palate teams exist in university-affiliated or freestanding tertiary medical centers, state public health facilities, and private-sector community locations. (medscape.com)
  • Our medical guidelines are based on scientific data collected from MSF's experiences, the World Health Organization (WHO), other renowned international medical institutions, and medical and scientific journals. (msf.org)
  • The World Health Organization ( WHO ) reports that all these centres are currently operating 24 hours a day. (electronicintifada.net)
  • The web portal http://data.uninfo.org is a public platform covering our work to respond and recover from the pandemic's impacts, but also shows data from the health and humanitarian response led by the World Health Organization (WHO) and our humanitarian colleagues. (globalsecurity.org)
  • AFP ) - The Red Cross and the World Health Organization on Tuesday urged Sudan 's warring parties to guarantee humanitarian access for those in need as the death toll in the fighting neared 200. (seychellesnewsagency.com)
  • the World Health Organization Africa Region. (who.int)
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) said it was providing support to Yemen's health ministry. (saltwire.com)
  • World Health Organization. (who.int)
  • Afghanistan health profile 2015 / World Health Organization. (who.int)
  • The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. (who.int)
  • The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers' products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by the World Health Organization in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. (who.int)
  • All reasonable precautions have been taken by the World Health Organization to verify the information contained in this publication. (who.int)
  • In no event shall the World Health Organization be liable for damages arising from its use. (who.int)
  • Health care facilities have closed, medical personnel have fled, and as a result, thousands of civilians, primarily women and children, have lacked access to medical care. (watchlist.org)
  • Both war-wounded persons and those requiring routine care have had to travel increasingly long distances, often on insecure roads, to access basic and specialized health care. (watchlist.org)
  • Lack of access to health and humanitarian aid, despite skyrocketing needs, has resulted in widespread outbreaks of public health epidemics, including famine and cholera. (watchlist.org)
  • Based in Brussels, MSF Analysis intends to stimulate reflection and debate on humanitarian topics organised around the themes of migration, refugees, aid access, health policy and the environment in which aid operates. (msf.org)
  • Particularly since 2007, when international aid agencies sought to reach all parts of the northern Sa'da governorate, Yemeni authorities have severely restricted humanitarian access to tens of thousands of civilians in need. (hrw.org)
  • Since the declared end of fighting in July 2008, the government has told international humanitarian agencies that they have full and unrestricted access to the whole of Sa'da governorate. (hrw.org)
  • But overcrowding and severely limited access to health and sanitation facilities means that, if the virus does impact these communities, it has potential to be devastating. (globalcitizen.org)
  • The Humanitarian Coordinator has issued a statement calling for all relevant parties to facilitate safe access of humanitarian goods and personnel. (ochaopt.org)
  • Simultaneously, health-related measures under development need comprehensive safeguards and data privacy standards to ensure inclusive access to regular migration pathways while avoiding widening the global mobility divide. (iom.int)
  • All parties must ensure unrestricted and safe access to health facilities for those injured and everyone in need of medical care," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press conference. (seychellesnewsagency.com)
  • Moreover, the closure of schools and limited access to social services have increased the vulnerability of children to recruitment or association with armed groups. (globalprotectioncluster.org)
  • Limited access to essential healthcare services, particularly for maternal and child health, has hindered the prevention and treatment of malnutrition, especially among women and children. (com.pk)
  • After the closing of Awn point on the Syrian-Jordanian border, critical health cases became frightening as it forces patients to access the only other option for medical assistance: leaving the camp and returning to the areas under the control of the Syrian government, putting the civilians at risk," Shihab told SJAC. (syriaaccountability.org)
  • By supporting in-country government initiatives, as opposed to establishing competing programs, UNICEF drives change by promoting policies and expanding access to services related to child protection, child survival, education, health, poverty reduction, innovation and gender equality. (globalcitizen.org)
  • There has been disrupted delivery of regular health and nutrition services, school closures affecting 1.5 billion children, increased isolation and mental health concerns and exacerbated risk of domestic violence with victims having less access to support networks and avenues to seek assistance. (globalcitizen.org)
  • In Vanuatu, the most severely impacted country, access to health services is difficult under normal conditions with geographical and logistical challenges. (globalcitizen.org)
  • UNICEF Australia's support is focussed on reducing transmission and mortality as a result of COVID-19 by equipping health workers with knowledge on infection prevention and control, supplying necessary equipment and ensuring communities have access to handwashing facilities. (globalcitizen.org)
  • However, access remains restricted in the Jenin, Tulkarm and Salfit governorates, due to the continuing revocation of permits and in addition the continued closure of agricultural gates. (ochaopt.org)
  • Their access to education, food, and health services has been dramatically affected across the globe. (unicef-irc.org)
  • RESULTS: Many participants were unable to access maternal health and family planning services during COVID-19 lockdown due to fear of contracting the virus, closure of health facilities, changing service hours, family planning method or drug stock-outs, and/or financial constraints. (bvsalud.org)
  • One month after Haiyan, the Strategic Response Plan was released by the United Nations Humanitarian Coordination Team detailing the health sector's priorities to provide life-saving measures, immediate access to water, sanitation, hygiene and to re-establish health services to prevent increased morbidity and mortality. (who.int)
  • Due to international travel restrictions, including port closures, access to ports that inspected ships and issued ship sanitation certificates was severely limited. (who.int)
  • The Palestinian Ministry of Health (MoH) has recorded 82 Palestinian deaths of which 24 were children. (electronicintifada.net)
  • There are six primary health care centres in Jabalia run by the Ministry of Health, UNRWA and NGO s. (electronicintifada.net)
  • As of 9:00 am today, according to Israeli media reports, more than 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals have been killed in Israel by Palestinian members of armed groups, and, according to Israel Ministry of Health, at least 3,192 people have been injured. (ochaopt.org)
  • Zakharova noted that organs were also being traded offline, citing reports from June that representatives of a health ministry in a NATO country had struck a deal with some "private businessmen" who were assisted by Ukraine's Health Ministry and Presidential Office to deliver a refrigerated train car full of human organs and body parts. (intifada.world)
  • As of 30 June, the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) has reported 1,133 deaths and 11,796 injuries across the country since 15 April. (globalprotectioncluster.org)
  • The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the humanitarian community continues to address critical gaps in supplies, including testing kits, personal protective equipment (PPE), ventilators and essential Intensive Care Unit (ICU) equipment. (ochaopt.org)
  • Over 80% of the population requires humanitarian assistance to survive. (cihrs.org)
  • Our "SAFER" package builds on current, substantial, and longstanding U.S. government global health and humanitarian assistance of over $170 billion abroad over the past 20 years, which has created the foundation for many international partners to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats, including COVID-19. (usembassy.gov)
  • While the parties signed a "Declaration of Commitment" in Jeddah on 11 May, in which they committed to protect civilians and uphold International Humanitarian Law (IHL) by allowing for the safe delivery of humanitarian assistance, fighting continues unabated. (globalr2p.org)
  • 2019) and low Deyr rains (October -December 2018) have led to the 2.2 million in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. (who.int)
  • My goal is to step up the pace of our joint diplomatic efforts and ensure that urgent humanitarian assistance reaches those in need," he told a news conference in New York. (un.org)
  • As the leading inter-governmental organization promoting since 1951 humane and orderly migration, IOM plays a key role to support the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through different areas of intervention that connect both humanitarian assistance and sustainable development. (iom.int)
  • The former Rwandan Government officials have taken steps to improve the public image of the camps in order to ensure continued humanitarian assistance. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
  • Humanitarian assistance has only been offered through UN convoys in the years since the camp's creation. (syriaaccountability.org)
  • The situation is becoming increasingly difficult for humanitarian actors, who are struggling and facing growing dangers to reach the most vulnerable ones, including children, in dire need of life-saving assistance", said Ms. Gamba. (un.org)
  • As of 30 June 2021, 2.8 million people have needed humanitarian assistance and over 717,000 had been internally displaced in the country, based on figures from the UN humanitarian aid office, OCHA . (un.org)
  • The Philippine health sector response started before this declaration and was characterized by the deployment of personnel, monetary assistance and the distribution of goods for lifesaving measures in preparation for anticipated health needs. (who.int)
  • Dr. Ahmad Rababah, is an education advisor specialist who has been working for Relief International, an NGO that provides support in humanitarian crises. (globalcitizen.org)
  • UNICEF has delivered an emergency health kit to the MoH that is destined for Kamal Adwan which has sufficient supplies to treat 30,000 people for one month. (electronicintifada.net)
  • Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock reiterated the Secretary General's call "for a complete and immediate nationwide ceasefire throughout Syria to enable an all-out effort to suppress COVID-19. (cihrs.org)
  • Country Capacity refers to the combination of strengths, attributes, and resources available within a country to effectively manage and reduce health emergency risks while enhancing resilience. (who.int)
  • The SPH Portal also furnishes stakeholders with documents, data, and resources encompassing critical areas essential for advancing global health security and emergency preparedness. (who.int)
  • While the number of patients needing emergency care had slowed, most of the facilities had run out of essential medicines and medical supplies. (icrc.org)
  • We gave a few critical facilities emergency medical supplies to help them restock and be able to continue to care for the wounded. (icrc.org)
  • We are advocating for measures that promote public health and safety and protect immigrants and their legal representatives during this national emergency. (cliniclegal.org)
  • Government and humanitarian actors needed a common understanding of the different phases of the emergency to determine programme priorities. (who.int)
  • Online we further have Dr Soce Fall, Assistant Director-General for Emergency Response, Dr Michel Yao, Director for Strategic Health Operations, and Dr Peter Ben Embarek, the WHO Expert on Food Safety and Zoonosis and the International Lead of the WHO-convened global study of the origins of SARS-CoV-2. (bvsalud.org)
  • COVID-19 has led to widespread education disruption with school and other education institutions' closures that impacted more than 90% of learners globally. (ei-ie.org)
  • UNSOA authorized support package includes vital life support such as food, water, health and sanitation, fuel, facilities and engineering, vehicles and other equipment, communications and IT, property management, capacity building, aviation and medical services as well as providing limited non-lethal logistics support to the Somali National Army during joint operations with AMISOM. (unmissions.org)
  • The tool will benefit the over 230 ports in the WHO European Region that have the public health capacities to manage public health events and the 41 IHR State Parties with authorized ports to issue ship sanitation certificates. (who.int)
  • We delivered medical supplies to health care facilities in North Amhara and first aid supplies to the ERCS, but many urgent needs remain. (icrc.org)
  • NVC will only respond to inquiries with urgent medical or humanitarian concerns or other necessary updates. (cliniclegal.org)
  • Emails not receiving a specific response will be given an instruction to resubmit the inquiry if it involves an urgent medical or humanitarian situation, or a necessary case update that is still pending. (cliniclegal.org)
  • Urgent action is required from the government to address the nutritional needs of vulnerable children, as the health consequences of malnutrition may have irreversible effects. (com.pk)
  • But the spread of COVID-19 is gravely concerning for humanitarian and development workers in refugee camps, not just in Jordan, but around the world. (globalcitizen.org)
  • This report also addresses the issue of impunity, as MSF has always maintained that it should be a priority that those responsible for the genocide be brought to justice without delay, and that the refugee camps in which MSF provides humanitarian relief should not be given the de facto status of safe havens for those who committed crimes against humanity. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
  • Although the International Health Regulations (IHR) stipulate core public health capacities for designated border facilities such as international airports, seaports, and ground crossings, contextual factors that influence the attainment of effective public health measures and response capabilities remain understudied. (who.int)
  • The virtual reality tool will contribute to further improvement of public health capacities at ports and on ships. (who.int)
  • In northwest Syria, more than 60 medical facilities have been attacked since April 2019 by the Syrian government and its allies. (cihrs.org)
  • The humanitarian situation is a result of a siege that has been in place since February 2019 by the Syrian government and Russian forces that are deployed around the 55-km de-confliction zone. (syriaaccountability.org)
  • In northeast Syria, the Turkish authorities have been cutting off the water supply to Kurdish-held areas, which is hinders the ability of humanitarian agencies to prepare and protect vulnerable communities from the spread of COVID-19. (cihrs.org)
  • The advocacy group denounced Mexico's lack of "the most basic safeguards" to mitigate COVID-19's spread, noting border closures have prevented critical humanitarian supplies and workers from reaching the country. (huffpost.com)
  • While health planning/contraception and comprehensive abortion systems around the world are being challenged by care, including post abortion care are integrated in increasing demand for care of COVID-19 patients, it is the essential health services package in 12 (80%) of critical to all other services including sexual reproductive the 15 countries that have sexual reproductive health health services. (who.int)
  • Increased parental mortality due to COVID-19 will force children into child labour, including the worst forms such as work that harms the health and safety of children. (unicef-irc.org)
  • How parental health affects child labourWithout plausible forecasts on the extent of morbidity and mortality globally, it is impossible to gauge the rise in child labour as a direct result of the health consequences of COVID-19. (unicef-irc.org)
  • We qualitatively explored women's experiences in accessing maternal health and family planning services during the COVID-19 lockdown months in the two Egyptian governorates of Port Said and Souhag. (bvsalud.org)
  • Interviews explored women's experiences in accessing maternal health and family planning services during COVID-19 lockdown months, their coping strategies, and impact of challenges and/or coping strategies on participants and their families. (bvsalud.org)
  • [ 3 ] Although COVID-19 related vaccination and travel requirements remain in a dynamic state, studies suggest only a small number of travelers seek appropriate pre-travel health advice. (medscape.com)
  • According to UNICEF, at the height of the nationwide and local lockdowns, around 1.5 billion schoolchildren were impacted by school closures. (globalsecurity.org)
  • School closures have also had a detrimental effect on nutrition programmes, such as school feeding initiatives, which serve as vital sources of nutrition for vulnerable children. (com.pk)
  • Temporary school closures may have permanent implications for the poorest and most vulnerable. (unicef-irc.org)
  • A study of teacher strikes in Argentina, for instance, found that even temporary school closures can result in permanently lower schooling and reduced labour earnings into adulthood as children who leave school early enter low-skill occupations. (unicef-irc.org)
  • However, it may be possible to curb the consequences of school closure. (unicef-irc.org)
  • Such excitement was widely reported in the aftermath of school closures due to the Ebola epidemic in West Africa. (unicef-irc.org)
  • ADEN (Reuters) - Yemen reported its first coronavirus case on Friday as aid groups braced for an outbreak in a country where war has shattered health systems and spread hunger and disease. (saltwire.com)
  • The United Nations is trying to set up virtual talks among the warring parties to discuss a permanent truce, a coordinated coronavirus response, humanitarian and economic confidence-building steps and the resumption of peace negotiations. (saltwire.com)
  • The Trump Administration's National Security, National Biodefense, and Global Health Security Strategies prioritize fighting outbreaks at their source. (usembassy.gov)
  • CBP is able to quickly process and turn back migrants because of a recent authority granted due to the Trump administration's closure on the southern and northern borders. (dailycaller.com)
  • Containment measures such as border closures and social distancing restrictions have decimated economies and reduced already unstable household incomes. (globalcitizen.org)
  • The portal shows that more than 100 UN teams have repurposed $2.44 billion to help Governments tackle the health, humanitarian and social and economic needs. (globalsecurity.org)
  • The extent of deeply affected countries has resulted in global shortages of necessary medical devices and personal protective equipment, and has stretched financial resources of governments and humanitarian agencies to their limits. (globalcitizen.org)
  • The closure of the health facilities denying people to receive medical treatment and health services is an obvious violation of human rights and international humanitarian law, SCA country director, Sonny Mansson said. (tolonews.com)
  • The closure of the health facilities will affects hundreds of thousands of people, SCA said in a statement. (tolonews.com)
  • In Al Hol camp in north-east Syria, where people are already highly vulnerable, 12 health facilities had to suspend operations this month. (globalsecurity.org)
  • and what support humanitarian agencies have been delivering to people across Syria. (globalsecurity.org)
  • Amnesty International interviewed 74 people for the report, including internally displaced people, teachers, doctors and humanitarian workers. (amnesty.ca)
  • The war in Yemen has raged for over six years and, according to the UN, has claimed 233,000 lives, forced the closure of 50% of health-care facilities and displaced more than 3.6 million people, over 80% of which are women and children. (irishantiwar.org)
  • These ambulances have carried hundreds of injured people in recent weeks to health care facilities. (icrc.org)
  • That is not good for those migrants, it's not good for the Border Patrol agents who work there nor that community because it's that community's health care system that absorbs those people when they get sick. (dailycaller.com)
  • Information on humanitarian needs is as of 12:00, while casualty figures and the number of people displaced are updated as of 21:00. (ochaopt.org)
  • Since the start of hostilities, seven significant water and sewage facilities serving over 1,100,000 people were hit by airstrikes and severely damaged. (ochaopt.org)
  • Most recently, the use of digital health certificates and their impact for people on the move constitute one of the main challenges to address. (iom.int)
  • The hospital provided health care facilities to people of the nearby areas on minimum charge and without any profit for the past few decades," Rai said, adding that the hospital is the lifeline of Amethi. (northafricanews.net)
  • Nearly one third of the Sudanese population -- almost 16 million people -- needed humanitarian aid at the start of this year. (seychellesnewsagency.com)
  • Others can't find shelter at all, as facilities take in fewer people so they can maintain physical distance. (huffpost.com)
  • Around 80% of Yemenis, or 24 million people, rely on humanitarian aid while millions live on the brink of starvation and are vulnerable to disease. (saltwire.com)
  • The influx of people across the national borders of Ghana has been of interest and concern in the public health and national security community in recent times due to the low capacity for the prevention and management of epidemics and other public health risks. (who.int)
  • The migrants were taken to hosting facilities in Oulx, Susa and Bardonecchia. (ecre.org)
  • The forced bussing of migrants from New York City also needs to stop on humanitarian grounds, said McLaughlin. (rensco.com)
  • McLaughlin said he was equally outraged that 24 veterans dealing with homelessness were forced from a motel in Orange County as migrants were brought to the facility. (rensco.com)
  • The purpose of our mission was three-fold: better understand the humanitarian needs, meet with authorities, and deliver medicines and supplies to health care facilities and ambulances, which we had heard were dealing with a high number of casualties from the clashes. (icrc.org)
  • Authorities have ordered the closure of Ash Shihr port for a week for deep cleaning and instructed workers there to isolate themselves at home for two weeks, according to a directive seen by Reuters. (saltwire.com)
  • If the virus spreads in Yemen, the impact would be "catastrophic", its U.N. humanitarian coordinator Lise Grande had told Reuters, as the health status of at least half the population is "very degraded" and the country does not have sufficient supplies or facilities. (saltwire.com)
  • Hasina Nouroj is a mental health activity manager for Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF), currently working in Marib, Yemen. (msf.org.uk)
  • Aerial war - Humanitarian situation - Child marriages - US drone war - Trump and Yemen - Al Qaida in Yemen - US Sec. of State Kerry's initiative: Cease fire? (freitag.de)
  • The Yemen Data Project, for example, documented nearly 60 strikes on medical facilities, most of them in the Houthi heartland in the north, though it says it does not track casualty figures because of how difficult it is to verify events on the ground. (freitag.de)
  • This morning, the Security Council held an open video teleconference on the humanitarian situation in Syria. (globalsecurity.org)
  • Moreover, since the begging of the Turkish occupation, the humanitarian situation in northern Syria has deteriorated significantly. (theliberum.com)
  • Reliable and timely health information is essential for policy development, proper health management, evidence-based decision-making, rational resource allocation and monitoring and evaluation of the public health situation. (who.int)
  • This will ensure the generation of more effective evidence to monitor improvement in the health situation, national y, regional y and global y. (who.int)
  • WHO's col aboration with its Member States will strengthen the national health information systems, and enable the generation of timely and reliable evidence to assess the health situation and trends, and the health system response. (who.int)
  • Based in Geneva, UREPH (or Research Unit) aims to improve the way MSF projects are implemented in the field and to participate in critical thinking on humanitarian and medical action. (msf.org)
  • An infectious disease threat anywhere is a threat everywhere, and we all must unite to fight this critical global health security challenge while ensuring we do not detract from the response in the U.S. homeland. (usembassy.gov)
  • Neither the SAF nor the RSF are facilitating safe passage for civilians to flee or for humanitarian workers to provide aid and critical supply lines remain cut off. (globalr2p.org)
  • The current obstacles surrounding human mobility can be expected to alter migration management in the long- term, serving as a critical turning point in relation to health and global mobility. (iom.int)
  • As of March 20, 2020, indiscriminate shelling between conflicting parties damaged 27 health facilities, forcing 12 to close in addition to putting 23 others at risk of closure. (cihrs.org)
  • The international community must scale up its humanitarian response and ensure all parties return to a credible political transition that respects people's desire for democratic reform. (globalr2p.org)
  • While the demand for health information is increasing in terms of quantity, quality and levels of disaggregation, the response to these needs has been hampered because of fragmentation and major gaps and weaknesses in national health information systems. (who.int)
  • and 3) assessing health system response. (who.int)
  • 1,2 T his approach has never been documented and has raised questions and concerns among humanitarian partners who support response activities in these settings. (cdc.gov)
  • During the overlap period between response and recovery activities, the authors were all working in the health sector at the national level supporting coordination and strategic planning with government and partners and at the field level implementing response activities and revisiting the medium- and long-term programming approach to recovery. (who.int)
  • It is from this perspective, combined with data from existing documents such as plans, reports and policies, that we highlight the need to define a period of transition from response to recovery of the health sector as it may have important implications on the health system functioning as a whole. (who.int)
  • Dozens of other medical facilities had to close altogether. (amnesty.ca)
  • The main reason is the closure of medical and educational facilities whose activities, for some reason, didn't suit the local pro-Turkish administration. (theliberum.com)
  • Bariatrics, cleanability, ergonomics and aesthetics are among the various factors that are considered by the healthcare facilities before investing into the medical furniture. (alliedmarketresearch.com)
  • Technological advancements in field of infrastructure and the architectural design of a healthcare facilities all over the globe will lead the medical furniture market. (alliedmarketresearch.com)
  • I can assure you that in that area, there is no medical facility which is better and more affordable. (northafricanews.net)
  • The UP Health Department on Monday suspended the licence of Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Amethi following the death of a 22-year-old woman in a case of alleged medical negligence. (northafricanews.net)
  • To date, the United Nations is still unable to find solutions to deliver humanitarian aid and medical supplies to Rukban. (syriaaccountability.org)
  • The Ministries of Health, Labour and Civil Affairs Authority will register and monitor the intake and conduct the necessary tests and medical procedures. (ochaopt.org)
  • Travel medicine remains dynamic and increasingly broad in its medical knowledge requirements, as it focuses on the prevention, surveillance, and management of health issues related to global travel. (medscape.com)
  • The SPH Portal is an interactive digital platform that facilitates the sharing and exchange of information regarding multisectoral health security investments, activities, and capacities at national, regional, and global levels. (who.int)
  • The SPH Portal provides a comprehensive one-stop platform for partners and donors to identify gaps in a country's health security capacities, assess opportunities to target their financial and technical resources for the maximum public health benefit, and explore mechanisms for collaboration with countries. (who.int)
  • and routinely prevented humanitarian organizations from accessing civilian populations. (watchlist.org)
  • The UNHCR has warned that an outbreak among refugee, migrant, and internally-displaced populations would put "extraordinary strain" on local health systems. (globalcitizen.org)
  • In 2015, however, NmC emerged as a serious public health threat after a focal NmC infection outbreak in northern Nigeria spread to neighboring Niger, where a large NmC epidemic that had 9,367 suspected cases and 549 deaths was reported ( 12 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Tedros said supplies the WHO distributed to health facilities before the outbreak of violence were now exhausted. (seychellesnewsagency.com)
  • Travel medicine has subsequently become a dynamic multidisciplinary specialty that encompasses aspects of infectious disease, public health, tropical medicine, wilderness medicine, immunization, and outbreak monitoring. (medscape.com)
  • To meet this need, on 27-30 November, WHO/Europe organized a comprehensive 4-day training in Istanbul, Türkiye, for a group of 13 professionals from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, representing port health officers and national International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005) focal points. (who.int)
  • The infrastructure and the architectural design of a hospital facility, including its technology and equipment have effect on patient safety and health. (alliedmarketresearch.com)
  • Close to 10,000 civilians are living under wretched humanitarian conditions in the Rukban camp, located in a desert region in Badiyat Homs near the Jordanian-Syrian border, with infrastructure unfit for human life. (syriaaccountability.org)
  • Global Citizen campaigns on the United Nations' Global Goals, including goal 3 for good health and well-being for all and goal 10 for reduced inequalities. (globalcitizen.org)
  • The United Nations Humanitarian Coordination Team in the Philippines issued a humanitarian action plan on the same day as Level 3 activation. (who.int)
  • Mental health specialist Hasina is in Marib, where the uncertainty of Yemen's seven-year civil war has taken its toll on families forced from home. (msf.org.uk)
  • Map provided courtesy of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. (hrw.org)
  • The UN Security Council must not cut the vital lifeline of cross-border humanitarian aid while thousands of lives hang in the balance," said Heba Morayef, Amnesty International's Middle East and North Africa Director. (amnesty.ca)
  • He continued: "In the last six weeks, the Border Patrol has been implementing a health order rather than immigration law. (dailycaller.com)
  • The result has been a steep drop in border crossings and a huge decline in the number of detainees at Border Patrol facilities. (dailycaller.com)
  • In order to successful y achieve this important goal, concerted and aligned action at national and international level are required to address the gaps and challenges in the health information systems of all countries. (who.int)
  • This section is an overview of detention legislation, facilities, and persons who are exempt from detention in Israel. (unhcr.org)
  • Detention beyond the 60-day period is permitted under this law if release would harm public health or the order or security of the State, or if the detainee fails to cooperate with his deportation from the country. (unhcr.org)
  • For single Eritrean and Sudanese asylum-seekers, "release" was often a transfer to the Holot detention facility until its closure in March 2018. (unhcr.org)
  • Detention - ICE temporarily suspended social visitation in all of its detention facilities. (cliniclegal.org)
  • We have thousands of volunteers who are ready, able and trained to perform humanitarian services" in the country, said Farid Aiywar, the Sudan head of delegation for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ( IFRC ). (seychellesnewsagency.com)
  • Two primary health care centres are present in Beit Hanoun. (electronicintifada.net)
  • There is also one primary health care centre in Izbat Beit Hanoun run by the MoH which is currently closed because of the incursion. (electronicintifada.net)
  • We found health care facilities in North Amhara to be still treating casualties, but at a slower rate than they had in the first week of clashes during which they were receiving 50 to 60 wounded each day. (icrc.org)
  • In real terms, this means less available cash for things like food, health care and educational needs. (globalcitizen.org)
  • Delivery of Health Care - organization & administration 3. (who.int)
  • Once health professionals recognized the bewildering array of problems that an infant with facial cleft may develop, the concept of "team care" for children with such anomalies arose. (medscape.com)
  • The medicine and humanitarian aid that reaches the camp, mostly by smugglers entering through government checkpoints, is costly and scarce. (syriaaccountability.org)
  • This logistical centre in Amsterdam purchases, tests, and stores equipment including vehicles, communications material, power supplies, water-processing facilities and nutritional supplements. (msf.org)
  • AMISOM has grown to become the largest AU multidimensional peace support operation, with a security, civilian and humanitarian force of over 22,000 strong. (unmissions.org)
  • The session allowed government representatives, members of the diaspora, academic experts, representatives of the private sector, and international and civil society organizations to exchange views and share experiences and examples of effective practices to advance efforts to ensure safe, orderly and regular migration, and strengthen migrant-inclusive public health systems, with the ultimate aim of advancing the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals. (iom.int)