About the STUDY
ApartTogether is a global study to assess the public health social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on refugees and migrants. It is a collaboration between World Health Organization, across its regional offices, the UN System, and a collaboration of research centres led by Ghent University (Belgium) and the University of Copenhagen (Denmark).
The study - based on a survey that closed on 31st of October - aims to better understand how refugees and migrants experience the impact of COVID-19 and how they deal with any challenges that have arisen.
In collaboration with key UN partners, insights from this survey will be used to inform policy and decision-makers on how they can better support refugees and migrants during and after this pandemic.
The report can be found here
The study - based on a survey that closed on 31st of October - aims to better understand how refugees and migrants experience the impact of COVID-19 and how they deal with any challenges that have arisen.
In collaboration with key UN partners, insights from this survey will be used to inform policy and decision-makers on how they can better support refugees and migrants during and after this pandemic.
The report can be found here
WHY THIS STUDY?
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COVID-19 brought about most unprecedented public health and socio-economic crisis in our lifetime. It affects us all, especially the vulnerable populations, which refugees and migrants often find themselves in. The World Health Organization advocates for the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health for all, including for refugees and migrants. Assessing the public health social impact is a key to addressing COVID-19 preparedness, prevention and control. COVID-19 showed us that our system is as strong as our weakest link. Therefore, protecting the health of refugees and migrants through informed policies and interventions is critically important to public health protection of all citizens.
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About COVID-19
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According to the World Health Organization, COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus. This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began. On March 11, WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic and it is now affecting many countries globally.
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans. In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered coronavirus causes coronavirus disease COVID-19. |