Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to reshape the way we respond and coordinate humanitarian response - helping humanitarians offer more efficient and effective ways to deliver aid and support to people in need. The UN General Assembly’s draft resolution recognizes that safe, secure and trustworthy AI can contribute to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and “... promote digital transformation; promote peace; overcome digital divides between and within countries; and promote and protect the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all …”
We’ve seen the interest in this subject grow firsthand. In the first quarter of 2024, the number of reports posted to ReliefWeb on AI doubled and we expect the number of news items, job ads and trainings around AI to continue to grow.
In response, ReliefWeb has created a topics page - AI in Humanitarian Action, with curated content and key resources for partners actively using AI in their humanitarian work.
In addition to understanding the potential benefits of AI in humanitarian action, the topics page explores the ethical and privacy concerns associated with implementing AI solutions. Several organizations are taking AI governance and security to heart. This includes the Office of the UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology, the UN Office of Information and Communications Technology and the Humanitarian Data Science and Ethics Group.
Have a report training to share on AI in Humanitarian Action? Send it to submit@reliefweb.int.