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Over πŸ’― million people are forced to flee conflict, violence, human rights violations and persecution - at no time have more πŸ‘΅πŸ‘¦πŸΏπŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ¦°πŸ‘¨πŸ½πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸΌπŸ§•πŸΏ been on the move.

On #WorldRefugeeDay & every day, WHO stands #WithRefugees around the 🌏🌍🌎 to protect their health & well-being.
It's #WorldRefugeeDay

The right to health is a human right❗️

Refugees and migrants are among the most vulnerable people in the world 🌏🌍🌎. Ensuring that they have access to quality, essential health services is critical to achieve #HealthForAll.

bit.ly/Refugee2022 The right to health is a human right.
It's #WorldRefugeeDay

πŸ›‘ HEALTH does not begin or πŸ”š at a country’s border πŸ›‘

To achieve #HealthForAll, WHO is committed to ensuring that refugee & migrant health is incorporated into all health responses, everywhere.

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It's #WorldRefugeeDay

Refugees & migrants may face unique challenges in accessing healthcare during their journeys & in host countries due to:
🚧 language and cultural differences
🚧 institutional discrimination
🚧 restricted use of health services

πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/39ExgdU Picture of a toddler and mother at a health facility.  Healt
It's #WorldRefugeeDay

βœ… Everyone…
βœ… Everywhere…
βœ… At any time…
…should be able to enjoy the right to health and access high-quality health services that are:
βœ… sensitive to their needs
βœ… appropriate for their culture and needs
βœ… without financial impediment
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πŸ”Š Listen to the discussion with Dr Salim Mohamednour - National Health Coordinator with WHO Sudan. Send your question on migrant & refugee health in #Sudan πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡© using #AskWHO.

#WorldRefugeeDay

It's #WorldRefugeeDay

Addressing the needs of refugees & migrants with well-functioning, inclusive health services:
βœ… protects the health of both migrants & host communities
βœ… contributes to integration, social & economic development

πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/Refugee2022
It's #WorldRefugeeDay

Refugees living in Abu Gaw in North Darfur, #Sudan πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡© , reopened their previously damaged village health centre. It is now fully restored. ⁣⁣WHO provides the health care centre with medicines, equipment and staff training.
It's #WorldRefugeeDay

A healthier, fairer, and safer world means everyone, regardless of their migration status, has access to basic services, including health services.

Let's ensure #HealthForAll because:
HEALTH IS A HUMAN RIGHT

πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/Refugee2022

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