Natural Disasters and Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

The small country of Conflict us land recently broke out into a civil war and is experiencing mass genocide. Leading up to this state of emergency the two main ethnic groups (the Pugnas and the Bellums) had years of post-colonial conflict and tensions. The Pugnas were historically farmers and the Bellums were historically herders each playing a role in food provision for the country. The Pugnas significantly outnumber the Bellums. However during the colonial-era cattle were seen as more valuable than crops and the Bellums were the ruling party. Post-independence the Bellums’ leader was killed in a plane explosion shot down by an unknown source. Pugnas outnumbering the Bellums immediately took power and began planning for not only political change but the elimination of the Bellums. Civil war broke out and one of the largest mass genocides took place. To avoid being killed hundreds of thousands of Bellums have fled to the adjoining country Salutemland. You are an aid relief worker with Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in the main area in the country of Salutemland to which people have fled. You are tasked with assessing the public health needs of the population and helping to establish a refugee camp. Some things you should consider include: In of priority what interventions would you put in place in the medium run to address the emergent health needs of the refugee population? In of priority what interventions would you put in place in the long run to address the emergent health needs of the refugee population? You are giving a status report to MSF Headquarters on the current situation in Conflictusland and your recommendations/request for support and necessary equipment/supplies. After preparing your ideas succinctly convince MSF Headquarters of your top priorities for enabling good health within the refugee camp. In response to your peers play the role of the head of MSF Headquarters and address gaps in your peers’ reports on the situation. Requirements: 400 The size and age and sex composition of the refugees Needs for food water sanitation and shelter Nutritional needs broadly Maternal Health – prenatal/postnatal care nutrition dehydration delivery obstetric emergencies Child Health – immunizations nutrition diarrheal disease and pneumonia Mental Health – PTSD depression anxiety suicide Prevention of infectious disease transmission The underlying health conditions of the population ‘