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Why community trust is critical to health emergency response
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In Short: The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights the critical role of community trust in health emergency response, emphasizing the need for $1.5 billion to address 42 ongoing crises, including 17 grade 3 emergencies.
From trauma care to maintaining essential health services, humanitarian crises significantly increase health needs and place immense pressure on local health systems, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Health must be at the heart of any humanitarian response, as the quick and effective provision of health services can prevent profound and catastrophic health impacts on affected communities, WHO notes.
In the darkest moments of a crisis, health services offer a lifeline, providing individuals and communities with the strength to endure and the foundation to rebuild, underscoring the importance of timely and effective interventions.
To meet this challenge in 2025, WHO urgently needs $1.5 billion to respond to 42 ongoing health emergencies, including the 17 grade 3 emergencies requiring the highest level of intervention from WHO.
Background
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has six regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide.
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- From trauma care to maintaining essential health services, humanitarian crises increase health needs and place extraordinary pressure on local health services.
- With such wide-ranging impacts, health must be at the heart of any humanitarian response.
- Without the quick and effective provision of health services, humanitarian crises can have profound and catastrophic health impacts on affected communities.
- In the darkest moments of a crisis, health services offer a lifeline, giving individuals and communities the strength to endure and the foundation to rebuild.
- To meet this challenge in 2025, WHO urgently needs US$ 1.5 billion to respond to 42 ongoing health emergencies, including the 17 grade 3 emergencies requiring the highest level of intervention from WHO.