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Least Protected, Most Affected: Migrants And Refugees Facing Extraordinary Risks During The COVID-19 Pandemic

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Least Protected, Most Affected: Migrants And Refugees Facing Extraordinary Risks During The COVID-19 Pandemic

The global report explores the impacts of COVID-19 on access to basic services for migrants, examining how risks, vulnerabilities and challenges have been exacerbated by the pandemic and outlining main obstacles (legal, practical, administrative, etc.) to access. It highlights the important work of National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and offers key recommendations to meet humanitarian needs and ensure the safety, dignity and protection of migrants during the pandemic. 

Date of Publication
Type of Resource
Target Audience
Academia
Civil Society
General Public
Government
Intergovernmental Organization
Source / Publisher
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Language
English
Geographic Scope
Global
Workstream Output
No
Regional Review Process
Yes
GCM Objectives
Cross Cutting Theme
People-centred
Human rights
Whole-of-society approach
Keywords
COVID-19 and migration
Tags
vulnerability
Covid-19
Status
Published

*References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).