The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19) pandemic is exacting a huge toll on individuals, families, communities, and societies across the world. Daily lives have been profoundly changed, economies have fallen into recession, and many of the traditio...

The Institute of Development Studies developed the report: Secondary impacts of major disease outbreaks in low- and middle-income countries. Question: What evidence exists regarding the secondary impacts of response and control measures to major dise...

COVID-19: Scenarios: Possible global humanitarian developments over the next six months (April 2020).  

The Epidemic Control for Volunteers (ECV) Manual and Toolkit is a resource that has, since 2008, been developed and promoted by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to assist National Societies and their volunte...

This document is a summary of the risk, evidence, and assessment related to COVID-19 for the week  17 – 23 May. These are updated on a weekly basis and past updates can be found here under ‘Risk, Evidence, and Modelling’. Future update...

Community-based health care, including outreach and campaigns, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Interim guidance developed by the IFRC, UNICEF, and WHO. Guidance is available in English, Spanish, French, and Arabic.  

Find the following resources about Public Health Response: HOME CARE Home-Based Care Reference Guide for COVID-19 (CORE Group). Red Cross Red Crescent home care for coronavirus patients Advice on the use of masks. IFRC guidance on the generalised use...

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Psychological coping during disease outbreak – elderly and people with chronic conditions. Guidance material provided by the Hong Kong Red Cross. Guidance is available in English, Chinese, Chinese (simplified).