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WHO Fact Sheet: Refugee and Migrant Mental Health

1 min read|March 30, 2026||Suggest Edit
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This fact sheet from the World Health Organization (WHO) Health and Migration Programme, updated September 2025, provides a current evidence summary on mental health in forcibly displaced populations, noting that 123.2 million people were displaced globally in 2024. It covers the epidemiology of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and psychosis, and examines determinants of mental health including community support, security, stigma, adversity, and access to services.  The fact sheet also identifies barriers to care and lists WHO tools including the mhGAP Humanitarian Intervention Guide. This resource offers health professionals and policymakers a concise, authoritative overview of the global mental health landscape for refugees and migrants.

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  1. WHO Health and Migration ProgrammeWorld Health Organization(2025)
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