By Evan Anthony, Shelter & Settlements Intern, InterAction Two major climate trends are reshaping the humanitarian landscape: the increasing frequency of acute, high-cost disasters and the rise of...
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Indonesia pledges US$ 30 million dollars to support global immunisation efforts through Gavi
Indonesia becomes a new Gavi donor with pledge of US$ 30 million for Gavi’s 2026–2030 strategic period, “Gavi 6.0” Contribution from former Gavi-implementing country marks first pledge from a...
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Türk calls for end to senseless conflicts and suffering
Delivered by Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights At Press conference ahead of Human Rights Day on 10 December It is always good to see the UN Geneva Press Corps. I...
The global threat of drying lands: Regional and global aridity trends and future projections
Three-quarters of Earth’s land became permanently drier in last three decades: UN Aridity: The ‘existential crisis’ redefining life on Earth Five billion people could be affected by 2100 Riyadh,...
Arab Coordination Group (ACG) pledges US$10 billion by 2030 to combat desertification and land degradation
OPEC Fund’s contribution is US$1 billion pledge to the Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership December 3, 2024, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Arab Coordination Group (ACG), a strategic alliance of...
Climate Finance Report 2024
About the Climate Finance Report The OPEC Fund’s inaugural Climate Finance Report discusses the imperative of climate action in addressing development challenges. It underlines the institution’s...
Global Humanitarian Policy Forum 2024 Attendees’ Briefing Packet - Global Crises, Local Leadership: Redefining Humanitarian Action for Tomorrow
CONCEPT NOTE - GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN POLICY FORUM 2024 GLOBAL CRISES, LOCAL LEADERSHIP: REDEFINING HUMANITARIAN ACTION FOR TOMORROW Thursday, 12 December 2024 | 9:00 – 11:30 EST Friday, 13 December...
UN Special Programme in Human Reproduction (HRP): Generating research and evidence for impact - Sexual and reproductive health and rights
Who we are The UN Special Programme in Human Reproduction (HRP) advances evidence-based sexual and reproductive health and rights around the world. For five decades, HRP has generated evidence that...
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Surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing for mpox (monkeypox): Interim guidance (27 November 2024)
Key points • Since 2023, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been experiencing a steady increase in mpox cases in both endemic and newly affected areas, and in early 2024, a new monkeypox virus...
Failure to Scale (June 2024)
Scaling humanitarian innovation: challenges, insights, and the path forward In a recent study for the Humanitarian Innovation Fund, we explored the challenges humanitarian innovations face in...
Ground for peace: Land restoration for international peace and security
For more than three billion people, land is core to their survival, wellbeing, and dignity. However, many are seeing this vital resource disappear before their eyes as between 20–40% of total global...
Where is the money? A global perspective on forms of funding, financing and investment for public interest media
This report is a milestone in the battle to understand the viability of public interest media globally. Through contextualised research, it offers insights into the funding landscape including...
Audience research methods: a resource pack
Step by step guide to audience research A new IMS resource pack aimed at publishers sets out how to better understand, implement and benefit from audience research. Knowing and understanding...
Impact Framework for Media Projects Toolkit
A new IMS tool has been launched to help editorial teams measure the impact of media projects based on more effective ways to define targets and track progress and results. Media development actors...
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The Need to Continue Protecting Syrian Refugees
Bill Frelick Director, Refugee and Migrant Rights Division BillFrelick BillFrelick Resurging Fighting in Syria Shows Country Unsafe for Refugee Returns The sudden escalation of fighting in Syria, as...
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An energy and sustainability road map for the Middle East
By Ariel Ezrahi Executive summary and policy recommendations The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is facing a severe crisis due to climate change. A “New Middle Eastern Order” can and...
Area-Based Site Management Training: an overview
Intro to Area Based Site Management CCCM practitioners have explored, documented, and piloted new approaches to respond to recent displacement trends CCCM skill sets have been applied to assist...
Central Emergency Response Fund Allocations in 2024, as of 5 December 2024
In 2024*, CERF allocated over $535 million to support millions of people in need of urgent assistance in 42 countrie *As of 5 December 2024
Un nuevo programa de 282 millones de USD tiene como metas la acción climática y ambiental a través de los sistemas agroalimentarios
La iniciativa, financiada por el Fondo para el Medio Ambiente Mundial, se centra en la promoción de cultivos, productos alimenticios, ganadería y acuicultura sostenibles y resilientes en 32 países ...
La OMS anuncia la primera precalificación de una prueba diagnóstica para la tuberculosis
La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) ha precalificado la prueba de diagnóstico molecular para la tuberculosis: Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra. Es la primera prueba para el diagnóstico de la enfermedad y...