Introduction This paper provides an update to March 2020 on the UK approach to the Protection of Civilians (PoC) in armed conflict situations. It builds on the UK’s PoC strategy paper published in...
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Violence against women and girls: Evidence digest - Issue 24, July 2020
Here is a selection of the latest evidence on violence against women and girls (VAWG) and gender-based violence (GBV): COVID-19 & VAWG COVID-19 and violence against women and children – what have we...
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Wild polio wiped out in Africa with UK aid support
World Health Organization (WHO) announces the end of wild polio in Africa, marking a major step towards global eradication of the disease. UK efforts to stop wild polio in Africa have contributed to...
Modelling of COVID-19 Strategies in Nepal
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly spreading across the globe with high mortality, severely straining health systems and causing significant social disruptions and economic damage. Like many...
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UN and DFID partner to support COVID-19 response and disaster preparedness and response in Nepal
KATHMANDU – The United Nations in Nepal and the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) have strengthened their partnership to enhance the UN’s approach to emergency...
Options for rapid expansion of social assistance caseloads for COVID-19 responses (May 2020)
8This Background Note was developed alongside others – most importantly the Strategy Decision Matrix and the Delivery System Decision Matrix – as a technical tool used to structure an independent and...
Identifying practical options for linking humanitarian assistance and social protection in the COVID-19 response (July 2020)
Why link humanitarian assistance and social protection? This short note examines the relationship between humanitarian assistance and social protection in response to COVID-19. Whilst a variety of...
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Second team of UK medics sent to support hospitals in blast-hit Beirut
The team will help tackle the coronavirus outbreak in Lebanon, which has been made significantly more challenging by the explosion. A second team of UK-aid funded medics have flown to Lebanon today...
Safeguarding against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEAH) in the aid sector
DFID’s standards, guidance for partners and information on how to report a concern Safeguarding broadly means avoiding harm to people or the environment. Since early 2018, DFID has been focused on...
British experts help Mauritius protect coral reefs from oil spill
UK sends British ecology and marine experts at the request of the Mauritian government The UK Government has sent three British ecology experts and one marine legal expert to Mauritius to support the...
An Approach and Theory of Change to Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Global Development Actors
This paper and theory of change outline the importance of taking a comprehensive and rights-based approach that promotes wellbeing for all, improves access to quality services and support, and...
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Analysis of Health Needs and Health System Response in the Coastal districts of Bangladesh
Abstract The coastal areas of Bangladesh cover 19 districts , consist of 32% of the total land of the country, and holds 26% of the country’s total population. Although more than 37 million people’s...
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Impact de la COVID-19 sur les vulnérabilités des migrants sur la route de la Méditerranée centrale
Ce rapport a été rédigé par l’IMREF (Independent Monitoring, Rapid Research and Evidence Facility) dans le cadre du programme Safety, Support, and Solutions Phase II (SSS II) du Département du...
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Exploring the Impact of COVID19 on the Vulnerabilities of Migrants on the Central Mediterranean Route (1 July 2020)
1 Introduction 1.1 Background and objectives Humanitarian actors expected COVID-19 to have severe consequences for people migrating on the Central Mediterranean Route (CMR) from Sub-Saharan Africa to...
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UK medics fly to Beirut following deadly blast
The five medics will travel to Lebanon to determine the urgent needs in the Beirut health system and look at how the UK can support. A British team of specialist medics will fly out to Lebanon today...
Disaster risk reduction and management in Nepal: Delineation of roles and responsibilities
Authors: Dinanath Bhandaril, Sanchita Neupane, Peter Hayes, Bimal Regmi, and Phil Marker Executive Summary Background and study scope Nepal’s current landscape of disaster governance is guided by its...
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Somalia and Somaliland to benefit from new UK support to tackle locusts
Somalia is set to benefit from new UK funding to tackle this year’s unprecedented locust outbreaks across Africa and Asia. The UK’s International Development Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan today...
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Swift action prevents community transmission of COVID-19 in Timor-Leste
A small country with a fragile health system is surrounded by countries reporting alarming rates of COVID-19 infections. With limited resources and capacities, and a very small window of opportunity,...
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UK Government matches another £5 million of donations for coronavirus appeal after huge public response
Funds raised by the DEC appeal will support the work of the 14 leading UK charities, who are helping to stop the spread of the virus and saving lives in refugee camps. The UK Government is doubling...
Revue opérationnelle de l'exposition aux pratiques de corruption dans les mécanismes de mise en œuvre de l'aide humanitaire en RDC
RESUME EXECUTIF En 2019, l'équipe humanitaire pays et la task‐force conjointe de lutte contre la fraude ont commandé une « revue opérationnelle de l'exposition aux pratiques de corruption dans les...