March 18, 2023
Africa: Second High-Level Interregional Meeting On the Health of Refugees and Migrants
Amid the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes in the Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye over a month ago, as well as the ongoing war in Ukraine now past its one-year mark, 3… Read more »
March 03, 2023
Africa: New Compendium Showcases Positive Examples in Refugee and Migrant Health
A new WHO compendium of 49 country case examples, Promoting the health of refugees and migrants: experiences from around the world, developed by the Health and Migration Programme… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Africa: Countries Urged to Safeguard the Health of Refugees and Migrants
Today the World Health Organization (WHO) released a new technical brief, Addressing the needs of refugees and migrants: An inclusive approach to Universal Health Coverage, setting… Read more »
July 20, 2022
Africa: WHO Report Shows Poorer Health Outcomes for Many Vulnerable Refugees and Migrants
Around the world, millions of refugees and migrants in vulnerable situations, such as low-skilled migrant workers, face poorer health outcomes than their host communities,… Read more »
May 17, 2022
Africa: Seventy-Fifth World Health Assembly to Focus On "Health for Peace, Peace for Health" for Recovery and Renewal
In a world threatened by conflict, inequities, the climate crisis and pandemics, the Seventy-fifth session of the World Health Assembly will stress the importance of building a… Read more »