As we mark World Mental Health Day, it is important to recognize the disproportionate impact of mental health issues on refugees. This blog examines the links between mental health and livelihoods for refugees, suggesting that integrating mental health support with livelihoods programmes can enhance their ability to work.
It is common practice for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and WFP, World Food Programme, to collaborate in some of the world’s most difficult humanitarian responses. While UNHCR is mandated to protect those forced to flee, WFP is responsible for delivering food and life-saving assistance in emergencies and protracted refugee situations. The two organizations work together to serve the most vulnerable populations. As part of this collaboration, UNHCR and WFP may need to exchange some information on the forcibly displaced populations to ensure they receive targeted food assistance in a dignified manner.
To include refugees sustainably and effectively, there must be a well-supported health system capable of meeting the needs of refugees and host communities.
Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi adolescents report being impoverished due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with girls experiencing the impact more intensely. Which policies should be prioritized to help adolescents weather the pandemic?