Facts About Refugees with Disabilities (Cont'd)

・Poverty, malnutrition, poor health care, poor sanitation, inadequate education, SGBV and abuse usually increase the incidence of disability among refugees and/or aggravate their disability situation.

・Absence of credible and verifiable information about persons with disabilities among refugees affects planning for assistance initiatives.

・While rehabilitation is a long-term process, particularly for persons with severe or multiple disabilities, short-term emergency assistance addresses only the immediate needs.