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NewsQ&A: Access to health services is key to halting COVID-19 and saving refugee lives
UNHCR's leading public health expert says prevention and inclusion must be at the heart of the response for displaced people, especially in areas with weak health services.
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NewsYemen sees fresh displacement after five years of conflict
After fleeing latest fighting in country's north, Yemenis describe harrowing route to safety and dire conditions on arrival as humanitarian aid struggles to meet needs.
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StoriesSyrian refugees aid vulnerable Swiss amid COVID-19 outbreak
As the elderly and unwell self-isolate, a network of Syrians provides a vital bridge to the outside world for Swiss in greatest need.
Urgent Appeal for Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The COVID-19 outbreak has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization.
UNHCR is committed to preventing and responding to this health emergency.
Our primary goal is to protect refugees, displaced people and their host communities.
But we can't do this alone, please donate TODAY.
$17,000
is average cost of medical equipment to provide effective health services. We urgently need to equip health facilities
$800
supports the construction of a water and sanitation facility, including communal latrines and toilets, for one classroom in a school
$100
could support the construction of one tube well to provide clean water to refugees
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