In social meetings of humanitarians, there’s usually a moment when the group starts swapping stories about safety/security staff from the past. Vignettes range from the enthusiastic to the disgusted, by way of the incredulous, and a lot…
Internships can play a critical role in preparing the next generation of security practitioners. At a time when risks faced by aid workers are intensifying and demands on NGOs are increasing, creating strong early-career pathways into security risk management (SRM)…
Against a backdrop of 674 ribbons – each representing a humanitarian worker killed in service since the start of 2024 – the Declaration was launched. The sight of those ribbons, moving gently in the breeze, was a stark reminder of…
Les drones armés représentent une menace croissante dans les contextes humanitaires, et leur utilisation devrait continuer à s’intensifier. Autrefois rares, ils sont désormais une caractéristique marquante des conflits en Ukraine, dans les territoires palestiniens occupés, au Soudan et au Myanmar,…
As a 20-year-old intern in Washington DC at the Nuclear Threat Initiative, I overlapped with the release of The Last Best Chance, a docudrama that explored the threats posed by unsecured nuclear material around the world. It was an…
“For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.” Aristotle What is HEAT? The number of casualties among humanitarian workers, diplomats, and journalists…
Armed drones are an escalating threat in humanitarian settings, with their use expected to grow. Once rare, they are now a defining feature in conflicts across Ukraine, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Sudan, and Myanmar. Their appeal is clear: drones are…
Un nouveau manuel pour protéger le personnel de santé Les soins de santé doivent être protégés contre la violence. Mais trop souvent, le personnel de santé est pris pour cible ou attaqué. Pour y remédier, Insecurity Insight a récemment publié…
Telecoms in the humanitarian sector Many NGOs require that staff have access to at least two reliable means of communication, in case of an emergency or unfolding crisis, which is often enforced through the organisation’s policy or minimum security requirements.
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 agents, according to the latest figures from the Aid Worker Security Database.