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Entrenched misconceptions about HIV/AIDS in humanitarian emergencies have been refuted but there is still work to do to ensure that HIV is adequately and appropriately addressed. Adapted from the source document.

Argues that clean water & effective sanitation are becoming more vital as climate change impacts like flooding & drought affect more people. Attention is called to the growing number of people living in water-stressed river basins; the link between temperature increases & incidences of diarrhea; & the failure of regional water resources to support refugee camps. Addressing the needs of the displaced will require a holistic approach designed around the principles of Integrated Water Resources Management, poverty reduction programs, & national socio-economic development strategies. Adapted from the source document.

Many of the accepted health strategies, policies and interventions for refugees are based on past experiences where refugees are in camp settings and in poor countries. Rethinking of these to take account of the many urban and middle-income refugees is underway. Adapted from the source document.