en-us	Geneva, 10 March 2020 – The world’s response to the COVID-19 crisis must encompass and focus on all, including those forced to flee their homes.  
zh-cn	世界对新型冠状病毒的响应必须涵盖和关注所有人，包括被迫逃离家园的人。 

en-us	The elderly among the world’s forcibly displaced population are particularly vulnerable, warned today UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, launching its initial COVID-19 appeal. 
zh-cn	联合国难民署近日警告全球被迫流离失所人口中的老年人尤其容易受到伤害。 

en-us	UNHCR is urgently seeking an initial US$33 million to boost the preparedness, prevention and response activities to address the immediate public health needs of refugees prompted by COVID-19. 
zh-cn	联合国难民署正在紧急寻求最初的3300万美元，用于加强预案、预防和应对行动，以解决新冠病毒疫情之中难民对紧急公共卫生的需要。 

en-us	“To date and based on available evidence, there have been no reports of COVID-19 infections among refugees and asylum seekers.  
zh-cn	迄今为止，没有关于难民和寻求庇护者感染新冠病毒的报告。 

en-us	However, the virus can affect anyone and it is our collective responsibility to ensure that the global response includes all people,” said Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.  
zh-cn	然而，病毒可以影响任何人，我们有共同的责任去确保全球的响应行动包涵所有人。联合国难民事务高级专员菲利普·格兰迪说。 

en-us	“Allowing full access to health services, including for the most marginalized members of the community, is the best way to protect us all.  
zh-cn	允许社区中最边缘化成员充分获得卫生服务，是保护我们所有人的最佳方式。 

en-us	Everyone on this planet – including refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced people– should be able to access health facilities and services.” 
zh-cn	世界上的每个人——包括难民、寻求庇护者和境内流离失所者，都应该能够获得卫生设施和服务。 

en-us	More than 70 million people globally have been forced by persecution, conflict, violence and human rights violations to flee their homes.  
zh-cn	全球有7000多万人因迫害、冲突和暴力而被迫逃离家园。 

en-us	Of those, more than 20 million are refugees, of whom 84 per cent are being hosted by low or middle-income nations which have weaker health and water and sanitation systems. 
zh-cn	其中，2000多万是难民，他们中的84%是由健康、水和卫生系统较弱的中低收入国家接收的。 

en-us	UNHCR is currently strengthening its overall preparedness, prevention and response measures to COVID-19 around the world.  
zh-cn	联合国难民署目前正在全世界范围内加强对新冠病毒的全面预案、预防和应对措施。 

en-us	The health and well-being of refugees and humanitarian personnel working for them in more than 130 countries around the world are central to these efforts. 
zh-cn	在全世界130多个国家为难民工作的人道主义工作人员和难民的健康与福祉是这些努力的核心。 

en-us	The outbreak is a global challenge that must be addressed through international solidarity and cooperation.  
zh-cn	疫情的暴发是一项全球性挑战，必须通过国际间团结与合作加以应对。 

en-us	Alongside other UN agencies and partner organizations, UNHCR has been following developments closely and working at global and country levels in line with the COVID-19 guidance issued by the World Health Organisation. 
zh-cn	联合国难民署与其他联合国机构和伙伴组织一道，密切关注事态发展，并按照世界卫生组织发布的新冠病毒指导方针，在全球和国家一级开展工作。 

en-us	UNHCR’s response to COVID-19 builds on its previous experience in SARS, Ebola, and influenza outbreaks.  
zh-cn	联合国难民署对新冠病毒的反应建立在应对SARS、埃博拉病毒和流感暴发的经验之上。 

en-us	These preparedness measures protect refugees before, during and after global health emergencies. 
zh-cn	这些防范措施用于在全球卫生紧急情况发生之前、期间和之后对难民的保护。 

en-us	In that regard, UNHCR advocates for refugees and asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons to be included in the national surveillance, preparedness, response plans and activities.  
zh-cn	在这方面，联合国难民署倡导将难民、寻求庇护者和境内流离失所者纳入国家监测、预案、应对计划和行动。 

en-us	In particular, UNHCR calls on States to ensure that their rights are equally respected should restrictions on entry, travel, and freedom of movement be imposed. 
zh-cn	联合国难民署呼吁各国在限制入境、旅行和行动自由的情况下，确保权利得到平等尊重。 

en-us	To date over 100 countries are reporting local transmission of COVID-19.  
zh-cn	迄今为止，已有100多个国家报告了新冠病毒在当地的传播。 

en-us	Of those, 34 countries have refugee populations exceeding 20,000 people, and who are currently unaffected by the virus.  
zh-cn	其中，34个国家的难民人口超过2万人，目前未受病毒影响。 

en-us	In these contexts, prevention, preparedness and communication are key.  
zh-cn	在这些情况下，预防、预案和沟通是关键， 

en-us	Because refugees and internally displaced people often find themselves in places that are overcrowded or where public health and other services are already overstretched or poorly-resourced,  
zh-cn	因为难民和境内流离失所者经常处于卫生资源匮乏的拥挤的环境中。 

en-us	all UNHCR operations have been advised to put in place contingency plans and mechanisms in collaboration with governments and partners.  
zh-cn	联合国难民署的所有行动都与各国政府以及战略伙伴合作进行，制定应急计划和机制。 

en-us	These will closely monitor, report, mitigate and respond to protection and public health risks for the forcibly displaced. 
zh-cn	这些机构将密切监测、报告、减轻和应对被迫流离失所者面临的保护和公共卫生风险。 

en-us	Where applicable, and if there is a need to supplement national responses, UNHCR is contributing to epidemiological surveillance, reporting, contact tracing and investigation of alerts in collaboration with ministries of health, WHO and partners, including at points of entry and refugee sites.  
zh-cn	在适用的情况下，如果需要补充国家应对措施，联合国难民署将与卫生部、世界卫生组织和合作伙伴合作，包括在入境点和难民点，协助进行流行病监测、报告、联系追踪和警报调查。 

en-us	In addition, UNHCR operations are actively contributing to overall UN efforts and reviewing capacity of public health partners to respond in the event of an outbreak in refugee/IDP camps or settlements. 
zh-cn	此外，联合国难民署的行动是对联合国总体努力的积极贡献，并检查公共卫生伙伴在难民/境内流离失所者营地暴发疫情时作出反应的能力。 

en-us	Operations are also being advised to check their stocks of medical and other hygiene supplies, equipment and personal protective kits. 
zh-cn	这些行动还包括检查他们的医疗和其他卫生用品、设备和个人防护用品的库存。 

en-us	Knowing the value of timely, accurate and relevant information, UNHCR is strengthening communications with refugee and internally displaced communities, particularly regarding hygiene and sanitation measures.  
zh-cn	由于知道及时、准确和相关信息的价值，联合国难民署正加强与难民和境内流离失所社区在卫生措施方面的沟通。 

en-us	These materials are being adapted to suit local linguistic and cultural needs. 
zh-cn	他们不断调整沟通材料以适应当地的语言和文化的需要。 

en-us	UNHCR is also looking at issues such as adequate access to clean water, waste disposal and soap in health facilities, collective shelters and the wider community and training staff to ensure infection control in health centres.
zh-cn	联合国难民署还关注着卫生设施、集体庇护所和更广泛社区的充足清洁用水、废物处理和洗涤用品等问题，并培训工作人员以确保卫生中心的传染病防控。