University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Special Issue Article
Health and well-being of refugee population amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Author(s): Niranjalie Rajapaksa
The COVID-19 pandemic affects us all. Though the virus does not discriminate anyone, the measures implemented to contain the virus has been impacted on everyone differently and there is no one size -fits-all solution. Each person has the right to lead a normal life despite where they live and under which circumstances. We should stand united to care for the most vulnerable and in doing so, care for our world and ourselves.
Ever since the first humans appeared, there has been a natural movement of people. Over the past millennia, people have moved vast distances for all kinds of reasons from persecution to war, from earthquakes and floods to famine, or simply driven by curiosity about other people and locations. Even, at a time of fast, convenient and affordable global travel, it can still be extremely difficult for people to flee conflict, persecution, and hardship. No-one e.. View More»
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