Refugees and migrants in times of COVID-19 mapping trends of public health and migration policies and practices
Refugees and migrants have been disproportionately affected by both the direct effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictive migration measures put in place, which, in turn, have hampered coordinated and consistent public health responses. This report maps how the needs of refugee and migrant...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Geneva
World Health Organization, Health and Migration Programme
2021, [2021]
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| Series: | Global evidence review on health and migration
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| Collection: | National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Refugees and migrants have been disproportionately affected by both the direct effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictive migration measures put in place, which, in turn, have hampered coordinated and consistent public health responses. This report maps how the needs of refugee and migrant have been addressed in COVID-19 responses across countries and how these have varied considerably from inclusive policies to discriminatory practices. Many countries ensured access to health care for refugees and migrants regardless of migration status, and several countries also suspended forced returns and prioritized alternatives to immigration detention. An integrated approach to migration and public health policies covering protection-sensitive access to territories, a flexible approach to migration status and non-discriminatory access to health care is suggested as a policy consideration to uphold international conventions protecting the right to health without discrimination for refugees and migrants |
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| Physical Description: | 1 PDF file (xiv, 45 pages) illustrations, portraits |
| ISBN: | 9789240028906 9789240028913 |