Following indications of an outbreak of acute jaundice (largely caused by hepatitis E virus) among refugees in Dadaab camp complex in northern Kenya, UNHCR is running a comprehensive public health response… UNHCR | The UN Refugee Agency
Assam ethnic violence spurs mass exodus, throttles refugee camps Assam ethnic violence spurs mass exodus, throttles refugee camps. Nearly 80 people have been killed and 400,000 displaced in fighting between Muslims and India's Hindu Bodo tribespeople in Assam, a northeastern state of India, in recent weeks. Read more on Washington Post Turkey expands refugee camps […]
Health Situation In South Sudan Refugee Camps Alarming GENEVA — The United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR reports aid agencies are racing to reverse the alarming health situation in South Sudan camps. The UNHCR says aid workers are intensifying efforts to bring down the high rates of malnutrition, … Read more on Voice of America Tales […]
Doctors Battle Psychological Trauma in Dadaab Refugee Camps July 28, 2011 Doctors Battle Psychological Trauma in Dadaab Refugee Camps Michael Onyiego | Dadaab, Kenya In humanitarian crises, the immediate focus is often on providing food, shelter and medical treatment to those in need. … Read more on Voice of America Cabinet meets, postpones long-awaited appointments […]
