WHO Global Health Emergency Appeal 2022 regional summary: Eastern Mediterranean region

Overview

The Eastern Mediterranean Region is profoundly impacted by emergencies resulting from a wide range of hazards. Nine countries and territories are experiencing large-scale, protracted humanitarian crises almost entirely driven by conflict. Over 101 million people require humanitarian assistance, representing 37% of the global humanitarian burden and 15% of the Region’s total population. Moreover, the Region is the source of 64% of the world’s refugees while 18.7 million people living in the Region are internally displaced. Weak national health systems greatly diminish resilience and capacity to effectively detect and respond to emergencies.