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| January 2012 Issue | |
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Urban survivors Humanitarian
challenges of a rising slum population
In 2009, humanity crossed a profound threshold. For the first time, more than half of the world’s population lived in cities rather than in rural areas. Many people made the move seeking greater economic opportunity, but rapid and sustained urbanisation has swelled existing slums, and spurred the creation of new ones in countries around the world |
| November 2011 Issue | |
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The ESC Congress 2011, Paris - Innovations in Cardiology The team at Middle East Health never cease to be amazed by new technology and the speed at which it is developed. We attended the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in Paris in August where this rapid progression in technology, specifically new cardiology related tech, was much in evidence. |
| July 2011 Issue | |
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MSF expands its support to war-torn Libya Heavy fighting continues in Libya, with the eastern part being under control of the insurgency and pro-Gaddafi forces holding the West. Fighting is ongoing around Misrata in Western Libya, and the situation of civilians caught up in the conflict is becoming increasingly difficult. |
| September 2010 Issue | |
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Greece’s treatment of migrants, asylum seekers in the spotlight Médecins Sans Frontières is urging the Greek authorities to carefully measure the impact of detention on the well-being of migrants and asylum seekers, to seek alternatives to the detention of new arrivals and to ensure that detained migrants and asylum seekers are treated in a humane and dignified manner. |
| May 2010 Issue | |
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Beyond
Borders - Sexual violence and migration Sub-Saharan migrant women have endured various forms of sexual violence in their countries of origin and on their way to Europe. |
