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Within the context of commitments to durable solutions, since the World Humanitarian Summit 2016 and the Grand Bargain, there have been increased calls for those who are closest to crises to have...

Geneva, 12 December 2024 – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is pleased to announce that 7.3 million Swiss francs were transferred today to the National Society Investment Alliance...

Syria Relief/Action For Humanity Urges UK Government to Prioritise Local Aid Organisations in Humanitarian Efforts for Syria Leading humanitarian organisation Syria Relief, and its parent charity...

New research identifies key barriers preventing progress on localising humanitarian responses Greater investment in trust building among stakeholders in the humanitarian system is essential to...

The Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO) presents global trends in crises and humanitarian needs, how the humanitarian community responds and what is required to implement humanitarian plans. This...

Introduction To ensure successful humanitarian operations, it is essential to actively involve local actors; namely local and national NGOs and grassroots organizations. These actors who are well...

-Sudhanshu S. Singh, Founder & CEO, Humanitarian Aid International (HAI) The discussion on localisation since the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) has generated substantial commitment, enthusiasm,...

The discussion on localisation since the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) has generated substantial commitment, enthusiasm, tension as well as pessimism. However, there is also a prevailing sentiment...

By Ann-Sophie Böhle The consequences of climate change are disproportionately impacting fragile and conflict-affected settings (FCS). Climate shocks can exacerbate security risks in FCS, conflict and...

OVERVIEW The Grand Bargain, launched at the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit, represents a “unique agreement between some of the largest donors and humanitarian organisations who have committed to get...

By Si Thu Htin Aung The concept of localisation, which gained prominence with the Grand Bargain agreement from the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016, has been evolving over the past decade. This...

In the wake of Typhoon Carina, people in Manila have been a shining example of community-led relief efforts, with local networks mobilizing swiftly to support those most affected. Within hours of the...

Author: Mustafa Al-Soufi A staggering 362 million people, or one in 22 globally, now require humanitarian assistance. As a result of man-made crises, in 2024, over 110 million people have been...

Opening Remarks for ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment: “Putting humanity first in the face of conflicts and climate change: strengthening humanitarian assistance and respect for international...

Foreword Introduction by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator a.i for Nigeria As the Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) shows, there are many humanitarian needs across Nigeria. In...

Background and Context Setting After years of protracted crisis, Sudan plunged into a conflict of alarming scale in mid-April 2023 when fighting between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid...

By Esther Meininghaus, Rodrigo Bolaños Suárez, Boubacar Haidara, Birgit Kemmerling, Marie Müller-Koné, Ahmad Al-Khalil, Riyadh Al-Khadhra, Mario Behrens, Flavia Eichmann, Maria Grosz-Ngaté, Fabian...

The protection of refugees in Kenya is a critical issue due to the significant number of refugee men, women, children and youth in protracted displacement, due to conflict, violence, natural...