The world’s largest assembly of humanitarian and human rights NGO security professionals is taking place in Dublin this week (26-27 February). Over 100 security specialists…
The Rising Toll on Humanitarian Life Globally, 2024 marked the most fatal year on record for international aid workers, claiming the lives of 378 humanitarian…
Since 2015, Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) has been providing a critical platform for exchanging ideas to address key humanitarian issues. One of the…
Being an aid worker can be a dangerous job. In fact, in 2024, a record number of aid workers were killed. That’s…
In early 2024, a group of NGOs launched Protect Aid Workers. This new mechanism provides financial assistance and legal aid to humanitarian workers facing security incidents or immediate threats arising from their work. These include cases of violence, kidnapping, arrests,…
In light of the record-breaking number of aid worker deaths in 2024, the International Bar Association has published a…
The Global Interagency Security Forum (GISF) provides a wide variety of resources for those in the NGO security risk management community. But one of our…
Smartphones and tablets are indispensable for NGOs. They enable rapid, seamless communication and efficient coordination in complex and often volatile environments. But the volume and…
What are mis- and disinformation campaigns? In recent years, misinformation and disinformation campaigns have become increasingly prevalent in daily life – often amplified by social…
Last year, the Global Interagency Security Forum (GISF) partnered with International Location Safety (ILS) to produce Security Risk Management…