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North Africa 2011 Emergencies
Public Group active 1 month agoGroup focusing on MHPSS support/ assessments/ tools in Libya/ Tunisia/ Egypt/ Niger following the unrest in early 2011.
Sarah Harrison uploaded the file: Policy in Brief: West African Returnees from Libya (IOM publication) to
North Africa 2011 Emergencies 3 weeks, 3 days agoThis policy brief analyses the situation of migrants who have returned home to several West African countries as a result of the conflict in Libya. It provides an understanding of the factors that led to migration to Libya, in the first place; the migrants’ journey to Libya and their efforts to make a new life; the hasty return home; and the…[Read more]
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Sarah Harrison uploaded the file: Misrata Psychiatry report 31 October 2011 to
North Africa 2011 Emergencies 6 months, 3 weeks agoMisrata Psychiatry report by Dr. Ahmed Sewehli, Head of Misrata Psychiatry Team.
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Sarah Harrison uploaded the file: Minutes from MHPSS WG meeting 3 October 2011 to
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Sarah Harrison uploaded the file: OCHA Situation Report #61, 3 October to
North Africa 2011 Emergencies 7 months, 2 weeks agoKey points:
1. Concern over medical care in Sirte, as fighting continues
2. About 90 per cent attendance in schools in eastern areas, psychosocial support needed
3. More than 1,200 African migrants evacuated from IOM transit centre in Sabha to Chad
4. Protection concerns remain about the situation of TCNs in Tripoli and IDPs from conflict areas -
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Sarah Harrison uploaded the file: Minutes from MHPSS WG 26 Sept 2011 to
North Africa 2011 Emergencies 7 months, 2 weeks agoOperational updates from MoH, WHO, MSF-Swiss, MSF-France, MSF-Belgium and IMC.
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Sarah Harrison posted an update in the group
North Africa 2011 Emergencies : 7 months, 3 weeks agoThe United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator has appointed Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mr. Georg Charpentier as Humanitarian Coordinator for international relief efforts in Libya. Mr. Charpentier was previously the DSRSG/HC/RC in Sudan and Cote d’Ivoire, as well as Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident…[Read more]
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Sarah Harrison posted an update in the group
North Africa 2011 Emergencies : 7 months, 3 weeks agoMHPSS WG planning for the First World Mental Health Day in Libya, 10 October, 2011. Draft concept note attached in the resources section.
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Sarah Harrison posted an update in the group
North Africa 2011 Emergencies : 7 months, 3 weeks agoOCHA Situation report #59, 26 September available from: http://libya.humanitarianresponse.info/Portals/0/Reports/Situation/Libya%20Sitrep%2059%20-%2026%20September%202011.pdf.
Key points:
- Humanitarian access to Sirte is limited due to fierce fighting in the town
- Protection concerns remain for around 50,000 IDPs from minority groups
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Sarah Harrison posted an update in the group
North Africa 2011 Emergencies : 8 months, 1 week agoUpdate from the Benghazi Health Cluster: WHO Forensic meeting highlighted the need for mental health support for individuals & families with missing family members and with deceased as result of the conflict. WHO will look to include a psychiatrist on the forensic team to help ensure all programs are designed with mental health sensitivities in…[Read more]
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Sarah Harrison posted an update in the group
North Africa 2011 Emergencies : 8 months, 1 week agoIn an effort to improve coordination and service delivery to the Libyan community affected by the conflict, International Medical Corps Mental Health/ Psychosocial (MHPSS) team would like to invite representatives from Benghazi and eastern Libya to participate in a MHPSS Coordination Workshop next week. The purpose of this meeting will be to…[Read more]
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Sarah Harrison uploaded the file: OCHA Situation report #55, 8 September to
North Africa 2011 Emergencies 8 months, 1 week agoKey things to note:
1. Protection & access to Health care (including medication) are listed as key concerns in Tripoli, Banghazi, Misrata and the Nafusa mountain areas
2. Water supplies are gradually coming back on line, and bottled water distribution has increased.
3. UN Co-ordination and presence has returned to Tripoli (from Zarzis in…[Read more] 
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