During the most recent M23 escalations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), INSO's country team has been working on ensuring that NGOs have access to reliable and up-to-date information,...
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NGO Incidents Overview - February 2024
INSO recorded 135 NGO incidents in February, an increase from January driven primarily by a surge in incidents in the DRC and Haiti. In North Kivu in the DRC, M23 perpetrated at least six NGO...
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New INSO report on aid worker abductions in 2023
In 2023 INSO recorded 60 abduction incidents affecting 146 NGO staff across 15 countries. To reach people in need, NGOs must oftentimes work in dangerous environments. We cannot stop the violence,...
INSO Palestine reopens amid unprecedented humanitarian crisis
In response to universal demand from the aid community, INSO Palestine has reopened to support vital NGO coordination across Gaza and the West Bank alongside a range of safety and security services. ...
Niger + 15 more
NGO Incidents Overview - December 2023
Overview INSO recorded 98 NGO incidents in December, the lowest monthly total in 2023. Notably, Niger recorded the highest number of NGO incidents, with 24 reported by NGOs in the context. These were...
Ground-breaking non-profit humanitarian safety training centre launches in Ukraine
More than 45 participants have now graduated from the first Humanitarian Environment Individual Safety Trainings (HEIST) delivered through the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) 's new...
INSO to launch NGO safety platform in Chad as crisis persists
In response to the pressing needs of NGOs, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is preparing to expand its safety and access services to NGOs in Chad. The country is currently grappling...
Standing by NGO partners during coup d’état in Niger
At dawn on 26 July, the Nigerien population awoke to rumours of a coup, confirmed later that evening by an official communiqué. Within 24 hours, air and land borders were closed and a national curfew...
World + 13 more
NGO Incidents Overview - August 2023
INSO recorded 86 NGO incidents in August, while conflict trends remained consistent across multiple contexts. For example, while Niger witnessed the unfolding political fallout from the coup on 26...
World + 12 more
NGO Incidents Overview - July 2023
INSO recorded 83 NGO incidents in July, the lowest monthly total this year, however the figure may rise as confirmation of outstanding reports is received. Notably, July saw the re-opening of INSO’s...
Reduced conflict, ongoing challenges: What does NGO safety look like in Afghanistan right now? (12 October 2023)
The change of government and Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) takeover in August 2021 has led to a significant decrease in conflict, allowing NGOs considerable space to operate. But for NGOs...
World + 14 more
Safety and Access Review - Q2 2023
Introduction Welcome to the Q2 2023 edition of the INSO Safety and Access Review (SAR), our flagship product designed specifically for NGO headquarters staff and decision-makers. This report...
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NGO Incidents Overview - June 2023
INSO recorded 99 NGO incidents in June, consistent with monthly totals seen so far this year. DRC continued to witness the highest number of NGO incidents, with humanitarians at risk from endemic...
2022 NGO global incident overview
NGO incident rates were stable at the global level with 1.4% of all recorded security incidents involving an NGO in both 2021 and 2022. Nearly all contexts saw a decrease in the serious NGO incident...
Niger : L'instabilité politique risque d’augmenter les besoins humanitaires
La situation humanitaire au Niger était déjà critique, sous l’effet de multiples crises - économique, politique, sécuritaire ou climatique. Les ONG humanitaires avertissent qu'une instabilité accrue...
Niger: NGOs warn further instability and sanctions could exacerbate humanitarian needs of the most vulnerable including women and children
Niamey, Niger, August 5, 2023 — In Niger, a country already affected by multiple crises, humanitarian NGOs are warning that further instability could strongly deteriorate the living conditions of the...
New INSO pilot project brings safety & access training closer to NGO staff
To reach NGO staff exposed to risk and far from traditional support systems, INSO has launched a training pilot that includes roving humanitarian training on safety and access in countries where INSO...
Russian offensive in Ukraine, one year on
One year on from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, NGOs continue to face a challenging access environment and substantial risks, particularly in eastern Ukraine. Since 24 February 2022, INSO has...
Amidst intensified conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, INSO supporting NGOs to stay and deliver
The Hague, Goma – 29 November 2022: As conflict has intensified in northern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) remains in-country supporting NGOs to...
New INSO report examines abduction threat to humanitarians
The Hague, the Netherlands, 19 August 2022 - Aid organisations must adopt a context-sensitive and data-driven approach to mitigate the threat of abductions and keep staff safe while continuing aid...