Health and Migration Programme
The Health and Migration Programme brings together WHO's technical departments, regional and country offices, as well as partners, to secure the health rights of refugees and migrants and achieve universal health coverage.

Colombia to host the Fifth WHO Global School on Refugee and Migrant Health

PAHO/WHO/Karen González Abril
To safeguard the Yukpa indigenous people, originally from Venezuela, Colombia has moved forward with the regularization of community members, enrolling them in the Social Security System.
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Report joint mission to review health system capacity in addressing migrant health needs in Thailand

Thailand attracts a large number of migrants, particularly from its neighbouring countries namely Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic...

Refugee and migrant health system review: challenges and opportunities for long-term health system strengthening in Czechia

Following the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Czechia encountered an unprecedented arrival of refugees from Ukraine, mainly...

Global research agenda on health, migration and displacement: strengthening research and translating research priorities into policy and practice

Globally, there is a global lack of high-quality and policy-relevant research on health, migration and displacement. There is also lack of clarity about...

Mental health of refugees and migrants: risk and protective factors and access to care

This is the fifth report of the Global Evidence Review on Health and Migration (GEHM) series. The publication focuses on the mental health needs of refugees...

Report on refugee health: assessment of the Bulgarian health system’s needs within the context of the crisis in Ukraine

Since the beginning of the Ukraine crisis on 24 February 2022, WHO has supported Government-led efforts and initiatives alongside key partners on the ground....

Promoting the health of refugees and migrants: experiences from around the world

This publication is a compendium of 49 country examples highlighting efforts in improving refugees’ and migrants’ health following the adoption...

Ensuring the integration of refugees and migrants in immunization policies, planning and service delivery globally

The third report of the Global Evidence review on Health and Migration (GEHM) series “Ensuring the integration of refugees and migrants in immunization...

Strengthening COVID-19 vaccine demand and uptake in refugees and migrants

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities in certain populations, which may include refugees and migrants. These populations may face...