BACKGROUND:

The high prevalence of HIV and substance use disorders (SUD) in Ukraine remains a significant public health problem. A well-trained, recovery-oriented national workforce to enhance SUD treatment associated with HIV care is needed to reduce substance use and HIV-related burden in the country.

METHODS:

The Ukraine Addiction Transfer Technology Center (Ukraine ATTC) was established in 2017 to provide training and technical assistance on the intersection of HIV and SUD to support efforts to control the HIV epidemic in Ukraine. Data were derived from Ukraine ATTC initiatives in...

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La Secretaría Ejecutiva de la Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas (ES-CICAD) está buscando expresiones de interés de expertos en el campo de las alternativas al encarcelamiento y la integración social para ser capacitados como Instructores Maestros para la entrega del currículo de Gestión de Casos a nivel internacional. Una vez que se complete con éxito la Capacitación de Capacitadores, estos Capacitadores Maestros se incluirán en la lista de capacitadores de Case Care Management y se puede contactar para impartir la capacitación cuando esté...

La tercera edición del Manual de Emergencia de ACNUR es una herramienta de referencia que sirve para reforzar un entendimiento común entre los muchos actores clave en situaciones de emergencia. Esta edición incluye una serie de revisiones importantes del manual basadas en valiosas aportaciones de las organizaciones no gubernamentales y otros socios que forman parte integral de la capacidad de reserva.

Se pide al ACNUR que ayude a identificar a los verdaderos solicitantes de asilo entre los crecientes grupos de recién llegados mezclados con migrantes, lo que hace que el ACNUR tenga que hacer...

This document provides guidance for UNHCR staff and partners on protecting the rights of older persons in situations of forced displacement or statelessness.

When responding to the phases of forced displacement (flight, displacement, return, resettlement or integration), UNHCR staff and partners need to ensure that older persons’ rights to independence, participation, self-fulfilment, dignity, and care are met without discrimination. To do this, teams should develop a thorough understanding of both the needs and capacities of older persons in displaced populations.

Systematic application...

Hacer lo que importa en tiempos de estrés es una guía de gestión del estrés de la OMS para hacer frente a la adversidad. Esta guía ilustrada apoya la implementación de la recomendación de la OMS para el manejo del estrés.

Hay muchas causas de estrés, incluidas las dificultades personales (por ejemplo, conflicto con seres queridos, estar solo, falta de ingresos, preocupaciones sobre el futuro), problemas en el trabajo (por ejemplo, conflicto con colegas, un trabajo extremadamente exigente o inseguro) o amenazas importantes en su comunidad (por ejemplo, violencia, enfermedad, falta de...

UNHCR has published a comprehensive document with different key child protection resources, issue briefs and portals. 

The extensive list of Child Protection Resources is as follows: 

Key child protection resources:

• Best Interests Procedure Guidelines
• Best Interests Procedure Toolbox
• Child Protection Planning Guide
• Alternative Care in Emergencies Toolkit
• Heightened Risk Identification Tool
• Technical Guidance Child-Friendly Procedures
• Promoting Child Protection through CBI
• UASC Field Handbook
• UASC Toolkit

Child protection issue briefs:

• MHPSS – Children
• Child...

This document is a tip sheet to be distributed by Child Protection coordination teams. It offers tips on how to support kids during bombing. 

The tip sheet offers information to support kids during bombing as follows:

• General tips to help kids
• Ways to reduce stress
• Physical safety guidelines

The purpose of this document is to provide agencies with a guide with three tools containing key assessment questions that are of common relevance to all actors involved in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) independent of the phase of the emergency. This guide will be useful for rapid assessments of MHPSS issues in humanitarian emergencies across sectors. The guide is designed for use by various humanitarian actors (governmental and non-governmental; local, national and global). It is based on the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings...

This manual is designed to orient helpers to offer psychological first aid (PFA) to people following a serious crisis event. PFA involves humane, supportive and practical assistance for people who are distressed, in ways that respect their dignity, culture and abilities.

The orientation aims to build the capacity of helpers in crisis situations:

• To approach a situation safely, for themselves and others;

• To say and do the most supportive things for very distressed people; and

• To NOT cause further harm by their actions.

The orientation provides many opportunities for...

Dear friends and colleagues, 

The Commission on Narcotic Drugs is starting very soon! In fact, tomorrow, Monday, 14 March 2022. 

Once again, all sessions, as well as the side events, are to be held online due to the pandemic. The good thing about that means that, you can still follow the plenaries and the side events! That’s why we thought that you might appreciate having all the links in one place.

GENERAL LINKS TO FOLLOW CND

• Link to 65th session with general information on organizational arrangements: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/commissions/CND/session/65_Session_2022/65CND...