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Sep 23, 2023 · In mental health, a crisis is your reaction to a traumatic event or situation. Here are the different types of psychological crisis and what to do if you're going through one.
Dec 14, 2023 · Watchlist countries are home to just 10% of the world’s population but account for approximately 86% of all people in humanitarian need globally, 75% of displaced persons, 70% of people suffering from crisis (IPC 3) or worse levels of food insecurity - and a growing share of global extreme poverty.
Jan 1, 2024 · Can we stop things falling apart? 2024 begins with wars burning in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine and peacemaking in crisis. Worldwide, diplomatic efforts to end fighting are failing. More believe they can get away with it.
Dec 19, 2023 · From Haiti, to the State of Palestine and Sudan, grave violations, violence and devastated essential services are leaving millions of children at risk. Meanwhile, climate shocks, food insecurity, and disease outbreaks have left families from Afghanistan to Democratic Republic of the Congo to Myanmar reeling.
Feb 1, 2024 · These overlapping crises are not only a “new normal” for countries, but also pose an unprecedented threat to poverty reduction and economic development, making it harder for families to put food on the table, send their children to school, and cope with worsening natural disasters.
Feb 1, 2024 · The expanded Crisis Toolkit fills gaps based on lessons learned from previous crisis response and substantially expands tools available to countries to ensure comprehensive protection in times of crisis.
Jul 7, 2023 · Crisis intervention is a short-term (usually single session) technique used to address an immediate mental health emergency, stabilize the individual in crisis, and create and implement a safe, appropriate plan for next steps and future treatment.
Apr 16, 2024 · The World Bank Group’s expanded Crisis Preparedness and Response Toolkit is an innovative suite of tools to help developing countries better respond to crises and prepare for future shocks.
May 6, 2024 · For years now, policymakers have sought an explanation for the mental health crisis among young people. Suicide attempts and psychiatric hospitalizations were rising even before the pandemic.
May 29, 2024 · States and hospitals are starting to declare ‘crisis standards of care’ as the pandemic floods their ERs. The orders have consequences – both good and bad, as a medical ethicist explains ...
