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Children and armed conflict - Report of the Secretary-General (A/73/907–S/2019/509)

UN Security Council, UN General Assembly (2019) C1

The present report, which covers the period from January to December 2018, is submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2427 (2018). The preparation of the report involved broad consultations within the United Nations, in the field and at Headquarters, and with relevant Member States. It hig ... more

Coordination de la surveillance épidémiologique entre Points d’entrée et Système nationaux de surveillance

Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2014) C_WHO

La coordination de la surveillance épidémiologique aux points d'entrée et avec les systèmes nationaux est un processus essentiel pour la détection précoce des risques sanitaires internationaux et la protection de la santé publique mondiale. E ... more

Self-Care Manual for Front-Line Workers

Republic of Lebanon, Ministry of Health (2020) CC

In line with the National Mental Health Strategy for Lebanon (2015-2020), this guide answers the objective of the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support task force: “Development and provision of staff care interventions for persons working in the MHPSS and ... more

Syria Regional Crisis Emergency Appeal 2020
recommended

UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (2020) C1

In 2020, UNRWA will continue to support Palestine refugees affected by the protracted crisis through providing relief assistance and ensuring access to essential education and health services. Drawing on its existing structures, supply chains and ca ... more

Heart to Heart with My Child

International Organization for Migration IOM (2020) CC

One booklet is called "Heart-to-Heart with My Child." Published for Rohingya adults and children, it conveys key child protection messages in accessible terms in both Rohingya and in English. The messages are illustrated with embroideries made by Ro ... more

Transitional Settlement - Displaced Populations

Tom Corsellis and Antonella Vitale University of Cambridge shelterproject; Oxfam (2005)

For the estimated 20 million refugees and 25 million internally displaced people worldwide, well-planned settlements can help to maximise their protection and security, and support them to minimise the spread of disease, manage natural resources sus ... more

Minimum requirements for infection prevention and control programmes

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

The purpose of this document is to present and promote the minimum requirements for IPC programmes at the national and health care facility level, identified by expert consensus according to available evidence and in the context of the WHO core components. The minimum requirements are defined as: I ... more

Utilisation de l’imagerie thoracique en cas de COVID-19
recommended

Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2020) C_WHO

Guide de recommandations rapides 11 juin 2020 Depuis son identification en Chine en décembre 2019, le nouveau coronavirus responsable de la COVID‐19 s’est rapidement propagé pour causer une pandémie. Cette maladie se manifeste par des symptômes respiratoires non spécifiques de gravité var ... more

A short Introduction to first Aid

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2018) C2

Psychological first aid is a simple, yet powerful way of helping someone in distress. It involves paying attention to the person’s reactions, active listening and if relevant, practical assistance to help address immediate problems and basic needs ... more

Working with men and boys survivors of sexual and gender based violence in forced displacement

UNHCR UNHCR (2012) CC

Refugee 1 men and boys can be subjected to sexual and gender‑based violence (SGBV). Survivors have specific health, psychosocial, legal, and safety needs, but often find it hard to discuss their experience and access the support they need. It is important that UNHCR and its partners take steps to ... more

Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) Evaluation of UNICEF’s Psychosocial Support Response for Syrian Children in Jordan

UNICEF (2015) C_UNICEF

This evaluation report of UNICEF’s Psychosocial Support Response for Syrian Children in Jordan was conducted by Antares Foundation team (Albertien van der Veen, Reem AbuKishk, Shadi Bushnaq, Orso Muneghina, Reem Rawdha and Tineke van Pietersom) under the supervision of guidance Farhod Kamidov, M ... more

Malaria Control in Humanitarian Emergencies. An Inter-Agency Field Handbook
recommended

Jose Nkuni, Natasha Howard, Abraham Mnzava et al. World Health Organization (2013) C_WHO

2nd edition. The interagency field handbook on malaria control was developed to set out effective malaria control responses in humanitarian emergencies, particularly during the acute phase when reliance on international humanitarian assistance is gr ... more

Mozambique: Cyclone Idai & Floods Flash Update No. 15, 01 April 2019

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) (2019) C2

The official death toll has risen to 518 people as of 1 April, according to the Government. • More than 1,000 cases of cholera and one death have been reported. • Nearly 110,000 houses have been identified by the authorities as totally destroyed (59,910), partially destroyed (33,925) or floode ... more

Biosafety and Biosecurity Initiative 2021 – 2025 Strategic Plan

African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2021) CC

Biosafety involves the implementation of containment principles, technologies and practices to prevent unintentional exposure to biological agents. Biosecurity involves the protection, control and accountability of biological materials and informati ... more

Implementing Disability-inclusive Development in the Pacific and Asia

Development Studies Network (2011) C1

DEVELOPMENT BULLETIN | No.74, June 2011 | Editor: Pamela Thomas | Features and case studies | Progress with implementing conventions and strategies | Progress with capacity building | Progress with disability-inclusive education | Disability-inclusive research | Innovative inclusion | Review of urba ... more

Guidelines to Referral Health Care in Lebanon

UNHCR (2014)

The standard operating procedures (SOP) for referral care cover all the refugee populations living in Lebanon. These SOPs outline the policies and procedures for referral care in Lebanon, including the limits in health assistance that can be provide ... more

Plan stratégique 2016-2018

Centre des Opérations d'Urgence Sanitaire (COUS), Ministère de la santé et de l'action sociale - République du Sénégal Centre des Opérations d'Urgence Sanitaire (COUS), Ministère de la santé et de l'action sociale - République du Sénégal (2016) C2

Le plan stratégique du Centre des Opérations d'Urgence Sanitaire du Sénégal 2016-2018 s'inscrit dans la vision des authorités politiques, et en premier lieu dans le deuxième pilier du Plan Sénégal Émergent, visent à renforcer le capital humain, la ... more

Africa’s Health Financing in a New Era

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) (2025) CC

Africa’s health sector is facing an unprecedented financing crisis, driven by a sharp decline of 70% in Official Development Assistance (ODA) from 2021 to 2025 and deep-rooted structural vulnerabilities. This collapse is placing immense pressure o ... n Africa’s already fragile health systems as ODA is seen as the backbone of critical health programs: pandemic preparedness, maternal and child health services, disease control programs are all at risk, threatening Sustainable Development Goal 3 and Universal Health Coverage. Compounding this is Africa’s spiraling debt, with countries expected to service USD 81 billion by 2025—surpassing anticipated external financing inflows—further eroding fiscal space for health investments. Level of domestic resources is low. TThe Abuja Declaration of 2001, a pivotal commitment made by African Union (AU) member states, aimed to reverse this trend by pledging to allocate at least 15% of national budgets to the health sector. However, more than two decades later, only three countries—Rwanda, Botswana, and Cabo Verde—have consistently met or exceeded this target (WHO, 2023). In contrast, over 30 AU member states remain well below the 10% benchmark, with some allocating as little as 5–7% of their national budgets to health. In addition, only 16 (29%) of African countries currently have updated versions of National Health Development Plan (NHDP) supported by a National Health Financing Plan (NHFP). These two documents play a critical role in driving internal resource mobilisation. At the same time, public health emergencies are surging, rising 41%—from 152 in 2022 to 213 in 2024—exposing severe under-resourcing of health infrastructure and workforce. Recurring outbreaks (Mpox, Ebola, cholera, measles, Marburg…) alongside effects of climate change and humanitarian crises in Eastern DRC, the Sahel, and Sudan, are overwhelming systems stretched by chronic underfunding. The situation is worsened by Africa’s heavy dependency with over 90% of vaccines, medicines, and diagnostics being externally sourced—leaving countries vulnerable to global supply chain shocks. Health worker shortages persist, with only 2.3 professionals per 1,000 people (below the WHO’s recommended 4.45), and fewer than 30% of systems are digitized, undermining disease surveillance and early warning. Without decisive action, Africa CDC projects the continent could reverse two decades of health progress, face 2 to 4 million additional preventable deaths annually, and a heightened risk of a pandemic emerging from within. Furthermore, 39 million more Africans could be pushed into poverty by 2030 due to intertwined health and economic shocks. This is not just a sectoral crisis—it is an existential threat to Africa’s political, social, and economic resilience, and global stability. In response, African leaders, under Africa CDC’s stewardship, are advancing a comprehensive three-pillar strategy centered on domestic resource mobilization, innovative financing, and blended finance. more

Violence Against Children and Youth in Namibia

Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Namibia (2020) CC2

Namibia has, for many years, had a strong legislative and policy framework for the protection of children. These policies and laws have been developed through the combined expertise of those working in the field of child ... more