Guides / Manuals
WHO Guide: Integrating Palliative Care and Symptom relief into the response emergencies and crises
This guide explores the medical and moral imperative of integrating palliative care into humanitarian aid responses. Within this guide, the World Health Organization has put forth the Essential Package of Palliative Care for Humanitarian Emergencies and Crises.
A Field Manual for Palliative Care in Humanitarian Crises
Through collaboration with clinicians from diverse regions, this field manual was developed as a user-friendly and focused guide to implementing palliative care into humanitarian aid operations.
The Sphere Handbook
The Sphere Handbook provides set of standards to be applied to humanitarian responses for professionals and non-governmental organizations. In the 2018 Sphere Handbook, a chapter was introduced on palliative care.
International Association of Hospice and Palliative Care – Policy and Ethics page for relevant Conventions and Policies
The IAHPC provides a list of international conventions and treaties relating to palliative care. This page also describes and defines the importance of international conventions and treaties.
Psychological First Aid (PFA) Field Operations Guide 2nd Edition
This guide provides recommendations for responding to crises using Psychological First Aid. These recommendations are applicable for patients of all ages.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization: Trauma-Informed End-of-Life Care
This page provides various links to educational material and resources for providing trauma-informed end-of-life care.
WHO: Psychological First Aid Guide for Field Workers
This guide explores psychological first aid in serious crises situations. It is geared towards aid workers who are working with people who have experienced distressing crises.
WHO: World Report on the Health of Refugees and Migrants
This guide outlines strategies for improving refugee and migrant health. It is an advocacy tool for policymakers involved in health and migration.
Pastoral Orientations on Internally Displaced People
This guide outlines strategies for improving refugee and migrant health. It is an advocacy tool for policymakers involved in health and migration.
OCHA: Global Humanitarian Overview 2023
This guide outlines strategies for improving refugee and migrant health. It is an advocacy tool for policymakers involved in health and migration.
WHO: Quality of Care in Fragile, Conflict-Affected and Vulnerable Settings: Taking Action
This guide outlines strategies for improving refugee and migrant health. It is an advocacy tool for policymakers involved in health and migration.
UNHCR: Convention and Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees
This document describes key legal documents that form the basis of UNHCR’s work. They define the term ‘refugee’ and outline their rights and the international standards of treatment for their protection.
