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Syria Crisis: Addressing Regional Mental Health Needs and Gaps in the Context of the Syria Crisis

International Medical Corps (2015) CC

The report reveals weak national mental health services overburdened by the demands placed on them by the Syria crisis. Health facilities which previously provided integrated mental health services in Syria have themselves become casualties of war, with most either destroyed, damaged or not function ... more

Return Counselling Toolkit

International Organization for Migration (2022) CC3

An essential component of the return process is counselling, which aims to support counselling beneficiaries to make an informed decision on their future migration pathways. Counselling provides the space for migrants to exert their agency, supports them to prepare for return and positively contr ... more

Ecuador's social policy response to Covid-19: expanding protection under high informality

Palacio, M.G. SSOAR (2021) CC

Covid-19 Social Policy Response Series / No.14 This report examines Ecuador’s social policy response to mitigate the Covid-19 pandemic’s effects and protect vulnerable populations. It chronologically traces containment, closure policies, social policies and programmes put in place following t ... more

Resilience and mental health in children and adolescents living in areas of armed conflict – a systematic review of findings in low- and middle-income countries

Tol, Wietse A. , Song, Suzan, Jordans, Mark J. D. The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (2018) C1

Researchers focused on mental health of conflict-affected children are increasingly interested in the concept of resilience. Knowledge on resilience may assist in developing interventions aimed at improving positive outcomes or reducing negative outcomes, termed promotive or protective interventions ... more

Minimum Standards for Education: Preparedness, Response, Recovery
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Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) (2024) CC

The INEE Minimum Standards Handbook is the only global tool that articulates the minimum level of educational quality and access in emergencies through to recovery. The Minimum Standards express a commitment that all individuals—children, youth and adults—have a right to education. There are ... more

International Disaster Response Laws (IDRL) in Sierra Leone

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Geneva; Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (2012) C1

Mettre Fin au Cercle Vicieux entre Faim & Conflit en Republique Centrafricaine

Action contre le Faim (2018) CC

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First Aid in armed conflicts and other situations of violence

International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC (2006)

A practical manual presenting the specific knowledge, skills and practices that First Aiders should have to act safely and effectively when caring for people caught up in armed conflicts and other situations of violence, such as internal disturbances and tensions.

Hiding behind the coalition

Human Rights Watch (2018)

Failure to Credibly Investigate and Provide Redress for Unlawful Attacks in Yemen

Adolescent Refugees and Migrants: A Reproductive Health Emergency

Pathfinder International (2008)

This publications outlines the specific reproductive health needs of this cadre of adolescents and the programmatic responses that can be used to reach them.

Strategies of the Coalition in the Yemen War: Aerial bombardment and food war

Mundy, M. Tufts University (2018) CC

Handbook for Emergencies

UNHCR (2007) C2

Section One summarizes UNHCR’s mandate of international protecdtion and the aim and principles of emergency response; Section Two deals with emergency management; Section Three covers the vital sectors and problem areas in refugee emergencies, including health, food, sanitation and water, a ... more

On Life Support - A battered health system leaves DRC children at the mercy of killer diseases

UNICEF (2020) C1

ON LIFE SUPPORT3The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has been contained, but confl ict and under-development leave over three million children at risk from measles and other killer diseases. The country’s medical services – ill-equipped and under-resourced – are on life support ... more

Ensuring health security in the African region: Emergency preparedness and response flagships progress report #4

World Health Organisation WHO (2022) C_WHO

The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO), in accordance with recommendations from various WHO committees, has developed three flagship initiatives to support Member States in the African region to prepare for, detect and respond to public health emergencies. They are the r ... more

When populism takes over the delivery of health care: Venezuela

Sunil Daryanani (2017) C1

Crackdown on Dissent. Brutality, Torture, and Political Persecution in Venezuela

Human Rights Watch (2018) C1

Ebola in Sierra Leone: moving towards sustainable recovery

Christian Aid (2015)

Intense and Lasting Harm. Cluster Munition Attacks in Ukraine

Human Rights Watch (2022) C1

This report presents the types of cluster munitions being used in the international armed conflict in Ukraine in 2022 and the civilian casualties immediately suffered and civilian objects damaged.

Curriculum development in fragile states to encourage peace and reduction of conflict

Ruth Naylor Governance and Social Development Resource Centre HEART (2015) C1