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Refugee and migrant health - World Health Organization …

(5 days ago) Refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced people (IDPs) and migrants often come from communities affected by war, conflict, climate change or economic crisis, with vulnerabilities related to the condition of their journeys such as inadequate access to food and water, sanitation and other basic services. They are … See more

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/refugee-and-migrant-health

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Unique health challenges for refugees and asylum seekers

(5 days ago) WEBRecent estimates suggest that on average 44% of asylum seekers have experienced torture, although this can vary significantly by country. If you have patients …

https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/ethics/refugees-overseas-visitors-and-vulnerable-migrants/refugee-and-asylum-seeker-patient-health-toolkit/unique-health-challenges-for-refugees-and-asylum-seekers

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Asylum seekers’ and refugees’ experiences of accessing …

(3 days ago) WEBA refugee is someone who has been recognised under the 1951 Refugee Convention as a refugee. In the UK, refugees, asylum seekers, and refused asylum …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9447303/

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Asylum Seekers, Violence and Health: A Systematic …

(3 days ago) WEBAT THE END OF 2010, THE United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) estimated that 43.7 million people were displaced by conflict or persecution, including …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3673512/

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Refugee Health Guidance Immigrant and Refugee …

(7 days ago) WEBMany asylum seekers originate in, or transfer through, countries with public health issues similar to those facing refugees arriving through the US Refugee Admissions Program. …

https://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/guidelines/refugee-guidelines.html

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Initial health assessments for newly arrived migrants, …

(7 days ago) WEBMigrant, refugee, and asylum seeker populations in Europe have increased in recent years, including in response to the current conflicts in Afghanistan, Syria, and—more recently—Ukraine.1 2 3 Countries …

https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj-2021-068821

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Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Refugees and …

(3 days ago) WEBTrauma Exposure, Mental Health Problems, and Screening Thereof in Adults Resettled as Refugees. Historically, articles regarding refugee trauma and health …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9094640/

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Migrants’ and refugees’ health: towards an agenda of …

(Just Now) WEBDespite the greatly increased numbers of migrants and refugees worldwide in recent years, insufficient attention has been paid to addressing their health needs. While a variety of international …

https://publichealthreviews.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40985-018-0104-9

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The prevalence of mental illness in refugees and …

(8 days ago) WEBThe ever-growing refugee and asylum-seeker populations pose a major global public health crisis with serious implications for mental health. This review provides current prevalence estimates for PTSD, …

https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1003337

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Asylum seekers’ and refugees’ experiences of accessing health …

(8 days ago) WEBBackground Asylum seekers and refugees (ASRs) often experience poor health in host countries. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) requires …

https://bjgpopen.org/content/5/6/BJGPO.2021.0059

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Migrants’ and refugees’ health status and healthcare in Europe: a

(7 days ago) WEBA more recent study described the mental health condition of asylum seekers who passed through Médecins sans Frontières clinics in Sicily between …

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-020-08749-8

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Mental healthcare for asylum-seekers and refugees residing in the

(7 days ago) WEBBackground Since 2011, a large influx of asylum-seekers and refugees has put pressure on the UK’s under-resourced national health services and mental health …

https://ijmhs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13033-021-00473-z

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Asylum seeker and refugee mental health - Royal College of …

(2 days ago) WEBAsylum seekers and refugees often have significant underlying physical and mental health problems, caused by factors arising before, during and after migration. These include …

https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/international/humanitarian-resources/asylum-seeker-and-refugee-mental-health

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Helping refugees and asylum seekers to find healthcare

(8 days ago) WEBRefugees and asylum seekers often have complex health needs. We help them get the support they need while ensuring health services are better equipped to support them. …

https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/projects/helping-refugees-and-asylum-seekers-to-find-healthcare/

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Life After Trauma: The Mental-Health Needs of Asylum Seekers in …

(9 days ago) WEBThe mental health of asylum seekers has emerged as an important issue following the 2015-16 European migration and refugee crisis. Many asylum seekers suffer from …

https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/life-after-trauma-mental-health-needs-asylum-seekers-europe

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10 things to know about the health of refugees and migrants

(2 days ago) WEB7. Post-traumatic stress disorder seems to be more prevalent among refugees and asylum seekers than the host population. Depression and anxiety are …

https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/10-things-to-know-about-the-health-of-refugees-and-migrants

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Are asylum seekers and refugees provided with appropriate …

(6 days ago) WEBAs in the rest of the UK, refugees and asylum seekers with an active application or appeal living in Brighton and Hove are entitled to receive publicly funded …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1369183X.2023.2181126

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The prevalence of mental illness in refugees and asylum seekers: A

(3 days ago) WEBProviding appropriate, early, and ongoing mental health care to refugees and asylum seekers benefits not only the individual but the host nation, The validity …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7505461/

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The Mental Health of Asylum Seekers and Refugees in the UK

(8 days ago) WEBThis report uses the terms ‘asylum seekers and ‘refugees’ on the basis that there is a shared understanding of what these terms mean by all governments and local …

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/2024-02/Mental%20health%20of%20asylum%20seekers%20-%20report%20-%20February%202024.pdf

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Asylum Seekers Already in U.K. Say Rwanda Law Creates New …

(7 days ago) WEBMegan Specia and Emma Bubola reported from London, where they spoke to asylum seekers and visited a hotel where many reside, awaiting rulings on their status. …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/28/world/africa/uk-rwanda-asylum-seekers.html

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Opinion: New Immigrants and Asylum Seekers Can Help Revitalize

(7 days ago) WEB“Programs and policies to facilitate intra-state transfers of asylum-seekers would be a win-win, both for small cities that need an injection of people and economic …

https://citylimits.org/2024/04/30/opinion-new-immigrants-and-asylum-seekers-can-help-revitalize-struggling-ny-cities/

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Dublin asylum seekers say new tented accommodation flooded

(8 days ago) WEB2 May 2024. Asylum seekers moved from Mount Street in Dublin have said their new tented accommodation was flooded on Wednesday night. The men said …

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4n10067qn1o

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Hundreds of asylum-seekers sleep outside in Seattle, again

(9 days ago) WEBThe Seattle Times maintains editorial control over Project Homeless content. Hundreds of asylum-seekers are back living outside after running out of private …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/hundreds-of-asylum-seekers-sleep-outside-in-seattle-again/

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'No option' - asylum seekers describe life on street - RTÉ

(1 days ago) WEBIt is not safe on the streets." Asylum seekers have described how they have no bed to sleep in and are living on the streets, despite suffering health ailments. It comes …

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0503/1447105-asylum-vox/

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Health and well-being of refugees, asylum seekers, undocumented

(4 days ago) WEBThe first research question was to identify the impact of the pandemic on the physical and mental health of asylum seekers, refugees, internally displaced persons, …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10169615/

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Dublin asylum seekers say new tented accommodation flooded

(6 days ago) WEBAsylum seekers moved from Mount Street in Dublin have said their new tented accommodation was flooded on Wednesday night. The men said illness, a lack of …

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4n10067qn1o

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Experts of the Committee Against Torture Commend North …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of North Macedonia on its efforts to implement the provisions of the …

https://www.ohchr.org/en/news/2024/05/experts-committee-against-torture-commend-north-macedonia-protection-victims-domestic

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‘Compassion for the most vulnerable’: bishop thanks protesters …

(5 days ago) WEBA prominent Church of England bishop has praised the protesters who successfully disrupted Home Office attempts to move asylum seekers to the Bibby …

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/02/bishop-of-dover-thanks-protesters-who-blocked-asylum-coaches?trk=public_post_comment-text

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Human rights body’s case over homeless male asylum seekers to …

(3 days ago) WEBThe High Court has refused the State’s request to delay the hearing of a human rights body’s challenge over male asylum seekers being left homeless. Ms …

https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2024/05/03/human-rights-organisations-case-over-homeless-male-asylum-seekers-to-proceed-this-month/

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Health needs of asylum seekers and refugees - National Center for

(3 days ago) WEBThe basic health needs of asylum seekers and refugees are broadly similar to those of the host population, although previous poor access to health care may mean …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1119741/

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