Vulnerable Populations & Recovery
Maternal and child survival, acute psychiatric intervention, and medical human rights forensics — ensuring the most vulnerable receive specialized, dignified care.
Overview
This capability group addresses the health needs of populations that are systematically underserved in crisis settings: mothers, children, adolescents, survivors of gender-based violence, torture survivors, and victims of war crimes. Units integrate clinical medicine, forensic science, and psychosocial support to deliver trauma-informed, rights-based care in the field.
Capabilities
Core Functions
Specialist Units
Assigned Units
Frameworks
Governing Standards
MHPSS Guidelines
IASC Mental Health and Psychosocial Support guidelines for humanitarian settings.
Istanbul Protocol
UN manual on effective investigation and documentation of torture and ill-treatment.
MISP
Minimum Initial Service Package for reproductive health in crisis situations.
UNICEF CRC
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child — framework for child health and protection in emergencies.
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