Meeting the Health Challenges of Displaced Populations from Ukraine

Abstract

The worsening humanitarian catastrophe and conflict in Ukraine has led to the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War 2. Millions of people are expected to flee Ukraine, with more than a million individuals having fled the country in the first week of the conflict alone.The consequences of war, trauma, and devastation must be tackled swiftly. The resultant mid-term and long-term needs must propel all sectors, including health, into rapid action. We join others in calling for the immediate cessation of violence by the Russian Government in Ukraine and urge all European countries to adopt evidence-based approaches in supporting and responding to the health needs of displaced populations from Ukraine.

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Funding Information: No statement provided.

Conflict of Interests: We have no conflicts to declare.

Keywords: Ukrainian refugees, displaced population, right to health, global health