Refugees Brace for Outbreaks

The global pandemic once again highlights the precarious lives of refugees around the world.

Millions are crammed into densely populated camps with limited access to healthcare. Who is responsible for their well-being in the event of a local outbreak? How can social distancing happen in their overcrowded camps?

In this report, Laila Maidan details how UN officials are grappling with the challenges of COVID-19 in a world that remains unsafe unless all are safe.