This IOM Migration Research Series paper offers an initial analysis of the specific ways migrants have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It also presents the diverse measures which have been adopted in receiving and origin countries to prevent, mitigate and address the negative impacts of the pandemic. Its objective is to provide insights for …
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Further to the UN Secretary General Brief focused on COVID-19 and People on the Move, we are pleased to bring to your attention the Policy Paper issued by IOM on ‘Cross-border mobility amid and post COVID-19’. Based on a review of presently available evidence on migration and health-related impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the brief encompasses the short and medium term challenges and selected solutions for human mobility; possible and preferred scenarios for promoting coordinated and ‘healthy’ reopening of borders and lifting of travel restrictions, and longer term recommendations for migration and health policies in …
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Convalescent Plasma: Update on clinical research and current guidance, risk management of programs presented by Global advisory Panel (60 minutes;includes 15 min Q&A), Monday 26th October 6:30am GMT / 7:30am CET and a repeat on Wednesday 28th October 12:30pm GMT / 1:30pm CET. Voluntary Non- Renumerated Blood Donation (VNRBD): Modifying donor strategies during the different phases of disasters: COVID-19 case study presented by …
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Join the conversation to learn more about the importance of a voluntary, safe blood supply and the lessons learned in combating blood shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic. بادر بالانضمام إلى المحادثة للتعرف على المزيد عن أهمية الإمداد الطوعي الآمن بالدم والدروس المستفادة من التصدي لنقص الدم أثناء تفشي جائحة فيروس كورونا (كوفيد-١٩ Rejoignez la conversation …
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This scoping study, undertaken from October to December 2019, aims to inform priorities and actions of the German Red Cross (GRC) in relation to humanitarian assistance in the urban context. In doing so, the scoping study took stock of existing literature, tools, methods, networks and initiatives (phase 1). Building on this mapping exercise, interviews with …
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ASIA PACIFIC URBAN COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUB SMALL GRANTS INITIATIVES FOR URBAN COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN ASIA PACIFIC 1st CALL FOR PROPOSALS Deadline for submission: 11 October 2020
Programmatic Guidance for Sexual and Reproductive health in humanitarian and fragile settings during COVID-19. The goal of this guidance is to raise awareness of the maintenance of essential preventive, promotive, and curative sexual and reproductive health services in fragile and humanitarian settings during the COVID-19 epidemic threat and outbreak period. Developed by the Inter-Agency Working …
The overarching aim of this guidance is to ensure maternity care providers can deliver respectful and individualised antenatal care services that promote the safety of women, families and health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The impact on acute care services in settings with under-resourced health systems is likely to be substantial during COVID-19 impact. Maternity services should continue to be prioritized as an essential core health service, and other sexual and reproductive health care such as family planning, emergency contraception, treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, post-abortion care and where …
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Pregnancy, breastfeeding community messaging during COVID-19. Posters illustrations developed by the World Health Organization.
