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10 things to know about the health of refugees and migrants

Around 68.5 million people worldwide are currently displaced, with 25.4 million of these crossing international boundaries in search of protection. Migrants and refugees are likely to have good general health, but they can be at risk of falling sick in transition or whilst staying in receiving countries due to poor living conditions or adjustments in their lifestyle.

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The original article has been published on the website of World Health organisation. Please click here for more information. 


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