Afghanistan: a nation beset by war

Article Abstract:

The World Health Organization supports the decentralization of health care in war-ravaged Afghanistan. Goals include improving health services and training, expanding emergency services and controlling communicable diseases. A ceasefire for a child immunization campaign occurred in 1994-95.

Children, Afghanistan, Immunization of children, Immunization

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Humanitarian assistance in Haiti

Article Abstract:

The World Health Organization (WHO) established an emergency medical network in Haiti in 1990 and coordinated a program to maintain public health after sanctions were imposed. WHO became responsible for distributing humanitarian aid when the embargo was extended.

Economic sanctions, Sanctions (International law), Haiti

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Cambodia heals its wounds

Article Abstract:

The health infrastructure of Cambodia was devastated by the two decades of fighting that ended in 1991. The World Health Agency joined other agencies in a long-term program to coordinate restoration of the health sector.

Cambodia

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