The humanitarian, development and peace nexus (HDPN) in Africa: the urgent need for a coherent framework for health.

BMJ Glob Health

Liaison Office to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Published: October 2023

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