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When terrible things happen in our communities, countries and the world, we want to reach out a helping hand to those who are affected. This guide covers
psychological first aid which involves humane, supportive and practical help to fellow human beings suffering serious crisis events. It is writt...en for people in a position to help others who have experienced an extremely distressing event. It gives a framework for supporting people in ways that respect their dignity, culture and abilities. Despite its name, psychological first aid covers both social and psychological support.
Available in various languages: http://www.who.int/mental_health/publications/guide_field_workers/en/
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Das neuartige Coronavirus, das zürst Anfang des Jahres in der chinesischen Metropole Wuhan ausgebrochen ist, hat bisher mehr als 1.500 Menschen das Leben gekostet, Zigtausende haben sich infiziert. Die Auswirkungen dieser neuen Form einer Lungenentzündung werden noch verheerender, sollte sich das ...Virus in Entwicklungsländern verbreiten, deren Gesundheitssysteme besonders schwach sind. Zwei Drittel aller neuen Infektionskrankheiten weltweit stammen wie auch das aktuelle Coronavirus „Covid-19“ von Tieren. Mehr und mehr setzt sich in der Fachwelt die Erkenntnis durch, dass man für eine effiziente und wirksame Bekämpfung dieser vom Tier auf den Menschen übertragenen Krankheiten einen viel breiteren Ansatz benötigt, der unter dem Begriff „One Health“ zusammengefasst wird.
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As Russia's invasion of Ukraine progresses, the civilian population and the Armed Forces face enormous challenges. It is unsurprising that people's mental health deteriorate in such conditions. This Issue Brief provides publications and informative resources highlighting the impact on Mental Health.
Giving Myanmar's displaced their land back
The Norwegian Refugee Council and Displacement Solutions have produced the report "Addressing Myanmar's Unsettled Restitution Gap" to advocate and help find ways for displaced people in Myanmar to be able to return home and recover their property and pos...sessions.
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Infectious Diseases of Poverty 2014, 3:42
http://www.idpjournal.com/content/3/1/42
Only 8,730 asylum applications were registered in the EU+ in April, the lowest since at least 2008, and a massive 87% decrease from pre-COVID-19 levels in January and February.
The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) has released a special report which shows that the COVID-19 related travel restr...ictions and national health measures which were imposed during the past few months led to a dramatic cut in asylum applications in Europe.
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Arbeitsblätter zum Globalen Klimawandel. Mit den vorliegenden Materialien können die SchülerInnen die Verknüpfung der Themenkomplexe Ernährungssicherheit und globaler Klimawandel erarbeiten. Diese in einer sich zunehmend globalisierenden und ständig wandelnden Welt verstärke...nden Zusammenhänge werden regional differenziert und vertiefend betrachtet
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ournal of Public Health in Africa 2021; volume 12:2009
Fokusstudie der deutschen nationalen Kontaktstelle für das Europäische Migrationsnetzwerk
The publication of the Second Edition of the Emergency Drug Guidelines represents the culmination of the efforts of the National Drugs and Therapeutics Committee (NDTC) to publish clinical drug guidelines for common diseases seen in Fiji. These guidelines are targeted for health care professionals w...orking at hospitals and at the primary health care settings. It sets the gold standard for the use of drugs in the treatment of emergency medical conditions in Fiji. The guidelines have taken into account the drugs available in the Fiji Essential Medicines Formulary (EMF), 2006 Edition, in recommending treatment approaches. All recommended therapies are either evidencebased or universally accepted standards
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A WFP analysis of the economic and food security implications of the pandemic
This document provides the Humanitarian Country Team’s shared understanding of the crisis, including the most pressing
humanitarian needs and the estimated number of people who need assistance. It represents a consolidated evidence base and
helps inform joint strategic response planning.
As ...the conflict in South Sudan enters its fifth year in 2018, the humanitarian crisis has continued to intensify and expand, on a costly trajectory for the country’s people and their outlook on the future. The compounding effects of widespread violence and sustained economic decline have further diminished the capacity of people to face threats to their health, safety and livelihoods. People in need of assistance and protection number 7 million, even as more than 2 million have fled to neighbouring countries.
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