Human trafficking is a public health issue affecting homeless young adults across the United
States; however, screening tools for trafficking specifically for this population are lengthy and …

Little is known about the patterns and mechanisms by which humanitarian emergencies may
exacerbate violence against children. In this article, we propose using the ecological …

Background Ethiopia has seen an increase in the number of internally displaced persons
(IDPs) due to conflict and violence related to border-based disputes and climate change …

The humanitarian system is struggling to adapt to changes in the global political
environment, trends in armed conflict and displacement, and advances in science and …

Since 2011, the war in Syria has resulted in the displacement of 12.2 million people. Over
5.6 million have fled Syria to seek asylum in neighbouring countries, while 6.6 million have …

Background. Girls at early stages of adolescence are vulnerable to violence victimization in
humanitarian contexts, but few studies examine factors that affect girls' hope in these …

Introduction This study explores findings of a population-based approach to measure the
prevalence of unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) during the Hurricane …

Background Armed conflict, natural disaster, and forced displacement affect millions of
children each year. Such humanitarian crises increase the risk of family separation, erode …

With the numbers of people fleeing their home countries increasing in recent decades, the
need to understand refugee flow patterns, particularly of the most vulnerable groups, is more …

Background Governments have an ethical imperative to safeguard children in residential
care institutions at all times, including in the aftermath of an emergency. Yet, a lack of …