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What do children want in times of emergency and crisis? they want an education

Save the children Save the children (2015) CC

Listening to what children in crisis have to say is not only a moral and ethical responsibility for donor and humanitarian actors, it is also a humanitarian obligation. Children’s right to participation is recognised in the United Nations Conventi ... more

2nd International Conference on Re-emerging Infectious Diseases: Scientific Report

African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Africa CDC (2019) C_CDC

In 2007, WHO warned that infectious diseases are emerging and re-emerging at a rate that has not been seen before. The potential for infectious diseases to spread rapidly results in high morbidity and mortality, causing a potential global public health treat of major concern. Several factors are ... more

The prolongation of the health crisis and its impact on health, the economy and social development

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2021) C_WHO

Stepping up. Refugee education in crisis

UNHCR UNHCR (2019)

This report tells the stories of some of the world’s 7.1 million refugee children of school age under UNHCR’s mandate. In addition, it looks at the educational aspirations of refugee youth eager to continue learning after secondary education, and highlights the need for strong partnerships in o ... more

Communication Strategies for addressing radiation emergencies and other public health crisis

Centers for Disease C ontrol and Prevention (CDC ) (2009) C_CDC

The roundtable provided a forum that allowed communicators across a number of Federal agencies to share information, strategies, and challenges in developing and providing communication messages and materials to the public in preparation for, and in response to, a radiation ... more

Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis Issue No. 92 April 1-30 2020

United Nations Population Fund UNFPA (2020) C1

Protecting children affected by the refugee crisis from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse

Secretariat of the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Childr en against Sex al Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (Lanzarote Convention) (2017) C1

Municipal Needs Assessment Report: Mitigating the Impact of the Syrian Refugee Crisis on Jordanian Vulnerable Host Communities

Government of Japan, Government of Jordan, UN Development Programme (2015)

Preventing and responding to an HIV-related human rights crisis — Guidance for United Nations agencies and programmes

UNAIDS (2024) CC

This Guidance was developed in response to the increase in HIV-related human rights crises and the shrinking civic space for rights-related responses to HIV in recent years across the world. This document builds upon existing guidance documents, offering updated guidance for country-based United Nat ... more

Information Note: Disability and Inclusion in MHPSS - IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (January 2024)

Inter-Agency Standing Committee (2024) C1

This document contains guidance for strengthening the disability inclusiveness of MHPSS responses and programmes in emergency settings. It is intended to supplement the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (2007). Overall Objective To consider and add ... more

Turkey: Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan in Response to the Syria Crisis

UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR (2020) C1

Reporting on Gender-Based Violence in Syria Crisis: A Journalist's Handbook

U N Population Fund (2015)

The handbook is the first comprehensive collection of practical tips for journalists on how to report on GBV in the context of Syria crisis, building upon internationally recognised ethical principles. It gives an overview of techniques to guarantee ... more

Group Problem Managment Plus(GROUP PM+)

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Group psychological help for adults impaired by distress in communities exposed to adversity With this manual, the World Health Organization (WHO) is responding to requests from colleagues around the world for a ... more

Critical Response and Funding Requirements - Response to the Water Crisis in Syria

Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA (2022) CC

In September 2021, the UN and its partners presented a response plan to mitigate the impact of the water crisis in northern and north-east Syria which requested US$200 million to assist up to 3.4 million of the over five million people estimated to ... more

Reporting on Gender-Based Violence in Syria Crisis: A Journalist's Handbook [EN/AR]

UN Population Fund (2015)

UNFPA launches Journalist’s Handbook: Reporting on Gender-Based Violence in Syria Crisis Amman, 9 March 2015 – Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Rym Ali, UNFPA launched a handbook on Reporting on Gender-Based Violence in the ... more

WHO's response to the Ukraine crisis

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

Since 24 February 2022, the war in Ukraine has caused widespread suffering to its people and serious damage to the country’s infrastructure. Attacks on the country’s health system and its power network threaten people, compromise the provision of health care, and complicate the distribution of ... more

Impact and implications of the Ebola crisis

Rohwerder, B. Governance and Social Development Resource Centre (2014)

What are the political, economic, social and security implications of the Ebola crisis, with a particular focus on Sierra Leone?

Disaster Response and Preparedness in Southern Africa - A guide to international tools and services available to governments

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2015) CC

The Guide has been developed to enhance the knowledge capabilities of NDMAs and their local partners. This is accomplished by exposing them to the existing tools and services developed by the international community to facilitate effective disaster ... more

Action Against Hunger Regional Appeal 2021 - 2023: COVID-19 Crisis in Latin America

Acción contra el Hambre España (2020) C1