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mhGAP Humanitarian Intervention Guide (mhGAP-HIG): Clinical management of mental, neurological and substance use conditions in humanitarian emergencies
This guide is an adaptation of the WHO mhGAP Intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG) for Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Disorders in Non-specialized Health Settings for use in humanitarian emergencies. Accordingly, it is called the mhGAP Humanitarian Interv
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Migrants on the Move in Europe: A multi-agency guidance note
An unprecedented number of individuals and families, including increasing numbers of children, have crossed the Mediterranean and Aegean seas in an attempt to reach safety and security in Europe. This guidance note, prepared my multiple agencies, provides
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I am Here, I Belong: The urgent need to end childhood statelessness
Stateless children are profoundly affected by their status. The UNHCR has released this report to highlight the case of stateless children in the world. In July and August of 2015, UNHCR spoke with over 250 children and adolescents, and their parents and
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Mixed Movements in South-East Asia 2016
Following continued conflict, violence, and discrimination in Rakhine state in Myanmar, 2016 marks the fifth consecutive year of large-scale movements of Rohingya refugees. The refugees travel by land or sea to neighboring countries and it is estimated th
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This is Who We Are: A study of the profile, experiences and reasons for flight of unaccompanied and separated children from Afghanistan seeking asylum in Sweden in 2015
Written in collaboration with the Swedish Migration Agency, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) profiled over 240 unaccompanied and separated children, focusing on Afghan children, arriving in Sweden in order to begin addressing the information
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UNHCR Information Management Toolkit
Information Management (IM) has been identified as a core responsibility of UNHCR by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and is also endorsed as a special project for the organization throughout 2012–2014. The Emergency Information Manageme
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Updated Regional Framework for the Protection of South Sudanese and Sudanese Refugee Children
In response to the humanitarian crisis and in light of the serious impact on children, UNHCR and child protection partners decided to jointly develop a Regional Framework for the Protection of South Sudanese and Sudanese Refugee Children (the Regional Chi
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Determining Acceptable Customary Caregiving Arrangements with Congolese Refugees in Rwanda: Findings from rapid studies in two camps and a toolkit for moving forward
This report presents both the process and the findings from a recent attempt to better understand customary caregiving arrangements for refugee children living in two camp-based populations in Rwanda. The study emerged from UNHCR’s recognition that althou
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Operational Guidelines for Cash-Based Interventions in Displacement Settings
A comprehensive, step-by-step guide on how to conduct a cash-based intervention in displacement settings. The guidelines walk the reader through the project cycle, from assessments, analyzing the different response options and choosing the best combinatio
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Regional Review of the Child Protection Response for the South Sudanese and Sudanese Refugee Children
The expectant prospects of the world’s youngest nation were shattered on December 2013, when violence broke out in South Sudan’s capital, quickly spreading to other locations throughout the country. With almost 70% of the refugees from South Sudan and Sud
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Child Protection Issue Brief: Mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of children
The insecurity experienced by displaced and refugee children can have damaging physical, social and psychological consequences affecting their well-being and development. In contexts of forced displacement, parents and caregivers may have difficulties in
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Global Action Plan to End Statelessness 2014-24
The Global Action Plan to End Statelessness: 2014-2024 establishes a guiding framework of 10 actions to be undertaken by States, with the support of UNHCR and other stakeholders to: Resolve existing major situations of statelessness; Prevent new cases of