Skin Diseases: The Forgotten Problem in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies
Abstract
One of the most relevant types of human-made disasters, due to its intense and long-lasting effects on health, is the so-called Complex Emergency (CE) or Complex Humanitarian Emergency, defined since the early 1990s as "a relatively acute situation affecting a large civilian population, usually involving a combination of a situation of war or massive civil disturbance, food insecurity or shortage, and population displacement, resulting in a significant increase in mortality."
Fields of Study & Subjects
Disaster Response and Management
Health and Conflict Studies
Disaster Management and Resilience
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
- Volume
- 20
- Pages
- e37–e37
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN