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  • UN chiefs urged sustained support to Syrians on the eve of the fourth Supporting Syria and the Region conference in Brussels as the impact of COVID-19 wreaks havoc on economies and threatens to further destabilize the region. Pledges for both Syria and the region in the amount of 5.5 billion USD were raised for 2020 and an additional 2.2 billion USD in multi-year pledges.
    highlight 29 Jun 2020 (3 years ago)
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    IASC Guidance on Operational Considerations for Multisectoral Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Programmes during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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    This guidance was drafted by the IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in Emergency Settings to complement the IASC Interim Briefing Note Addressing MHPSS Aspects of C...
    Publish date: 30 June 2020 (3 years ago)
    Create date: 1 July 2020 (3 years ago)
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    Communities Getting Involved - Supporting Community Leadership in the Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

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    This brief provides an overview of UNHCRs approach to engaging communities in the prevention and response to COVID-19, and draws on examples from the field.
    Publish date: 30 June 2020 (3 years ago)
    Create date: 13 July 2020 (3 years ago)
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    Checklist to Protect from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse during COVID-19

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    This checklist is to accompany the full IASC Interim Technical Note on Protection form Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) during COVID-19 Response.
    Publish date: 30 June 2020 (3 years ago)
    Create date: 1 July 2020 (3 years ago)
  • UNHCR launched a global online platform on the protection impact of temporary measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including access to territory and national asylum systems.
    highlight 01 Jul 2020 (3 years ago)
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    Global Protection Cluster COVID-19 Situation Report

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    The report highlights the shifting narrative of the COVID-19 pandemic as operations are now reporting the rise in needs as a result of COVID-19's impact on economic and social factors.
    Publish date: 2 July 2020 (3 years ago)
    Create date: 7 July 2020 (3 years ago)
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    The IDP-Initiative Quarterly Update June 2020

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    The first quarterly IDP-Initiative Update focuses in this instance on UNHCR’s IDP engagement in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Publish date: 6 July 2020 (3 years ago)
    Create date: 7 July 2020 (3 years ago)
  • In a high-level event, UNHCR sought sustained support for Afghan refugees and refugee-hosting countries as support becomes even more urgent in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and a deepening regional socio-economic crisis.
    highlight 06 Jul 2020 (3 years ago)
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    IASC Key Messages on Applying IASC Guidelines on Disability in the COVID-19 Response

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    This document provides an overview of the factors that may put persons with disabilities at heightened risk in the COVID-19 pandemic and response in humanitarian settings.
    Publish date: 7 July 2020 (3 years ago)
    Create date: 13 July 2020 (3 years ago)
  • In a press release, UNHCR are WFP warn that severe underfunding, conflict and disasters – as well as supply chain challenges, rising food prices and loss of income due to COVID19 - threaten to leave millions of refugees across Africa without food.
    highlight 09 Jul 2020 (3 years ago)
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