GBD 2019: Epidemiology Data Interactive

This report from the World Health Organization (WHO) builds on the expertise about health impacts of mass gatherings since 2008, when the WHO published the report, Communicable Disease Alert and Response for Mass Gatherings: Key Considerations. The new 2015 version has been expanded to cover more than communicable diseases and includes new areas such as legacy, environmental health, and different contexts such as unplanned mass gatherings. The document aims to serve as a resource to…

This report from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) examines the policies and investment needed to eliminate poverty and transform wellbeing in rural areas of developing countries. The report examines rural development within the context of rapid urbanization, growing food insecurity, climate change, and socio-political arenas, as well as ongoing developments at the country-level in demographics, economic opportunities, gender equality, social protection and technology. Young workers are particularly vulnerable to development challenge – such…

This data interactive from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) showcases the flow of migrants to Europe, with indicators such as arrivals, migrant presence, relocated, and dead/missing in the Mediterranean. This interactive provides critical data to decision-makers and facilitates a better understanding of population dynamics and population flows. The data collected dives deep into transit points, migrants’ next destination, intended destination—when possible—and means of transportation. In addition to parsing through aggregate totals by year, users…