COVID-19 does not discriminate, but its impact does. As the pandemic exacerbates existing vulnerabilities, inequalities, poverty and exclusion also impair efforts to contain the outbreak.
Residential overcrowding, low educational attainment and low income had a crucial impact on how hard the pandemic hit various groups in the community, a study from the University of Gothenburg shows.
The goal of this case series was to report on the mental health needs of passengers and crews aboard the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan.
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier)
The cost of living crisis is affecting people around the world. Although it’s been building for some time, the fact that this crisis comes hot on the heels of an ongoing pandemic only makes matters worse.
Since its emergence more than two years ago, COVID-19 has reached nearly every corner of the globe. It has infected hundreds of millions of people, and overwhelmed health systems worldwide. But its impact goes beyond its direct health consequences.
The conflict has crippled the Ethiopian economy through its high human and material cost and through the withdrawal of financial support from donor and lending countries. Up to 50% to 60% of Ethiopia’s national budget came from donor countries.
This report focuses on using insights from communities and CSO data to motivate more inclusive COVID-19 pandemic responses and recoveries. People who have been marginalised have made critical contributions to the COVID-19 pandemic response.
Civil Society Collaborative: Inclusive COVID-19 Data
UNMGCY Young Researchers and Young Fellows for Disaster Risk Reduction conducted policy analysis and participatory action research with children and youth to capture perspectives and experiences of disasters throughout the Asia-Pacific.
United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth, Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group
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Research undertaken by The Healing Foundation has revealed that COVID-19 public health restrictions in Australia have had an impact on some Stolen Generations survivors.