Syria at War: Eight Years On
<p>By the end of the eighth year of conflict in Syria, economic losses had exceeded an estimated $442 billion. However huge, this number alone does not epitomize the suffering of a population among which
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Consequences Of Underfunding In 2020
<p>UNHCR is mandated to provide protection, assistance and solutions for refugees, asylum-seekers, returnees, stateless persons, internally displaced people and others of concern to the Office, of whom
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Least Protected, Most Affected: Migrants and refugees facing extraordinary risks during the COVID-19 pandemic
<p>No one, it seems, is entirely free from the risk of exposure to COVID-19. However, migrants, including people seeking asylum and refugees, face greater risks than others. Many are unable to comply with
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From insights to action: Gender equality in the wake of COVID-19
<p>This publication summarizes data, research, and policy work by UN Women’s Policy and Programme Division on the pandemic’s impact on women and girls, including the impact on extreme poverty,
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Assessing the Functionality of Marketplaces Serving Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
<p>This study provides insights into the functionality of marketplaces in Cox’s Bazar. It brings two novel elements in the existing body of literature on the rapidly evolving market situations and
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WHO Clinical Consortium on Healthy Ageing 2019
<p>WHO published in 2017 the Guidelines on integrated care for older people. Integrated care for older people (ICOPE) reflects a community-based approach that will help to reorient health and social services
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Protection beyond reach: State of play of refugee and migrant children’s rights in Europe
<p>Some 210,000 unaccompanied children sought asylum in Europe over the past five years, fleeing conflict, persecution or violence, a new report by Save the Children said. While some of the children have
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World Humanitarian Day 2020: A tribute to aid workers on the front lines
<p>This is the eleventh World Humanitarian Day, designated by the UN General Assembly. This year's World Humanitarian Day comes as the world fights the COVID-19 pandemic. To pay tribute to the efforts
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Protecting Children from Violence in the Time of COVID-19: Disruptions in prevention and response services
<p>Understanding the current status of violence prevention and response services is therefore essential to assessing risks to children. The report documents what has happened to such services across the
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Forced Evictions in India in 2019: An Unrelenting National Crisis
<p>Despite the critical importance of adequate housing—both as a means of prevention and for recovery—in dealing with pandemics like COVID-19, the Indian government has not paid attention to