Publications

This technical guidance outlines current best practice, evidence and knowledge in order to support policy and programme development for vaccination of...

At its 140th session in January 2017 the Executive Board in decision EB140(9) on promoting the health of refugees and migrants requested the Director-General,...

This technical guidance outlines current best practice, evidence and knowledge in order to inform policy and programme development in the area of noncommunicable...

Intercultural mediators are employed to resolve linguistic and cultural barriers in a variety of health-care contexts. This report examines the main roles...

The provision of effective health care to linguistically and culturally diverse migrant populations has been identified as a crucial public health issue....

Across the world there is an increasing trend in human migration. In 2017, 258 million people lived outside their country of origin, an increase of almost...

In response to a request, in World Health Assembly resolution 70.15, the World Health Organization issued a global call for information, including case...

In response to a request, in World Health Assembly resolution 70.15, the World Health Organization issued a global call for information, including case...

In response to a request, in World Health Assembly resolution 70.15, the World Health Organization issued a global call for information, including case...

In response to a request, in World Health Assembly resolution 70.15, the World Health Organization issued a global call for information, including case...

In response to a request, in World Health Assembly resolution 70.15, the World Health Organization issued a global call for information, including case...

 The recent rapid increases in population movements across borders highlight the importance of reliable data on refugee and migrant health for public...

To achieve the vision of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development– to leave no one behind – it is imperative that the health needs of refugees...

To achieve the vision of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals – to leave no one behind – it is imperative that the health needs of refugees...

To achieve the vision of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development– to leave no one behind – it is imperative that the health needs of refugees...

To achieve the vision of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development– to leave no one behind – it is imperative that the health needs of refugees...

To achieve the vision of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development– to leave no one behind – it is imperative that the health needs of refugees...

To achieve the aim of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – to leave no one behind – and the health-related commitments outlined in...

To achieve the vision of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development– to leave no one behind – it is imperative that the health needs of refugees...

Health 2020, the European health policy framework, provides a comprehensive framework for action to respond to public health needs related to migration....

While population displacement and migration has always been salient aspects of human societies, it is since the mid-2000s that its health...

The WHO European Region has faced high rates of external and internal migration in recent years, with concerns that this is contributing to the burden...

Analysis of barriers and means to overcome them is central to equity-oriented, rights-based and gender transformative health system strengthening towards...

In January 2017, the Executive Board at its 140th session noted an earlier version of this report and adopted decision EB140(9). The version of the report...

In so many homes and places around the world, women of all ages, ethnicities, cultures and backgrounds are providing essential care to others, within and...

This review focuses on existing immunization policies and practices for migrants and refugees and provides an overview of barriers and facilitators for...

The Executive Board, taking note of the report on promoting the health of migrants recalling resolution WHA61.17 (2008) on the health of migrants, and...

The High-Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth was established by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in March 2016. Its task:...

At the High-level Meeting on Refugee and Migrant Health, held in Rome, Italy, on 23–24 November 2015, Member States of the WHO European Region agreed...

Variations in definitions used for “migrant” and for different groups of migrants in different areas can affect health systems’ policies...

Human migration poses one of the greatest public health challenges worldwide. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights instruments...

Migration and health is one of the topics to which the WHO European health policy framework, Health 2020, has drawn particular attention, along with other...

Five years into the crisis in the Syrian Arab Republic, Lebanon has experienced a population growth of more than 30%. By the end of 2015, 4.2 million Lebanese...

The international community has committed to ending the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030 – an ambitious target of the 2030 Agenda...

Asylum-seekers and migrants. Their journey to Europe is often long and treacherous, with numerous health and safety risks along the way. It is imperative...

This review focuses on existing immunization policies and practices for migrants and refugees and provides an overview of barriers and facilitators for...

The increasing number of refugees, asylum seekers and irregular migrants poses a challenge for mental health services in Europe. This review found that...

Along with fiscal and monetary policy, regulation has a key role in shaping the welfare of economies and society, and is one of the key levers for government...

An unprecedented number of individuals and families, including increasing numbers of children, from the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia, have crossed...

The aim of this document (The Essentials), is to guide actions that are needed at national level to adapt, launch and implement the World Health Organization’s...

As host to some of the world’s biggest emergencies and protracted crises, the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) carries the largest burden of displaced...

The WHO European health policy framework, Health 2020, draws particular attention to migration and health as one of the areas related to population vulnerability...

Refugees and asylum seekers are defined in many ways, but can be considered as those who did not make a voluntary choice to leave their country of origin...

An unprecedented number of individuals and families, including increasing numbers of children, from the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia, have crossed...

This report synthesizes the findings on policies and interventions to improve the access to and quality of health-care provision for labour migrants in...

Recent large influxes of migrants into southern Serbia, from Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, have challenged the Serbian health system's...

After increasingly large numbers of migrants crossed the borders of Greece, the Greek Government invited the WHO Regional Office for Europe to organize...

Refugees and asylum seekers are defined in many ways, but can be considered as those who did not make a voluntary choice to leave their country of origin...

Health 2020, the European health policy framework, provides a comprehensive framework for action to respond to public health needs related to migration....

This Policy Statement examines the role of HIV testing and counselling (HTC) in health facilities in increasing access to HIV prevention, treatment, care...

Health systems that aspire to universal health coverage for their populations need to develop enabling policies and plans for human resources for health...

We live in an era of the greatest human mobility recorded in history. There are more people on the move today than ever before, with the total number of...

Many health systems in the Western Pacific Region remain beset by a health workforce crisis: absolute shortages of qualified health workers; inequitable distribution...

 Migrants and ethnic minorities are often dealt with separately by researchers and policy-makers. This briefing considers them both separately and...

Much about poverty is obvious enough, particularly the relationship between poverty and ill health. So evident are the links that extreme poverty is listed...

Natural disasters and social unrests continue to cause displacements in many countries of the WHO African Region. In 2009 alone, over 6.9 million people...

The 2010 Global Consultation on Migrant Health was convened as a result of the 2008 World Health Assembly Resolution on the Health of Migrants,...

During 1996-2005, the Asia Region had the highest number of natural and technological disasters (‎44%)‎ worldwide. In 2005, three countries of...

Benchmarking is a strategic process often used by businesses to evaluate and measure performance in relation to the best practices of their sector. The...

This manual - intended for those who work with refugees and other displaced persons or who aim to assist them and looks at the mental health problems that...