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Humanitarians often face difficult ethical dilemmas: from immediate operational choices to bigger strategic questions. A dilemma is defined by the need to choose between two or more difficult options that could have negative consequences. A dilemma means that there is…
The desire to alleviate human suffering in conflict situations often leads to calls to establish arrangements to provide some security for civilians caught up in hostilities and to facilitate humanitarian response efforts. This paper discusses six types of humanitarian arrangements…
This report highlights the severe impacts of attacks on health care facilities documented globally in 2022, with a focus on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where significant violence has disrupted access to medical services. In particular, the provinces of…
The NGO Coordination Resource Centre, is a comprehensive platform designed by ICVA to enhance NGO coordination in humanitarian contexts. This ‘one-stop shop’ connects NGOs with vital resources, guidance, and tools, fostering effective collaboration and linking with other humanitarian mechanisms.
Earlier this month, HPG hosted a discussion on communities engaging in dialogue with armed actors to reduce violence and improve protection, and the implications this has on peace, humanitarian and protection actors. You can find the full event recap here.
This INSO report analyses data from across 16 high-risk countries where INSO had a field presence, providing an overview of abductions based on region, perpetrating actor, and motivation, alongside recommendations and contexts to watch for 2024. In 2023 INSO recorded 60…
On 21 February, GISF and Humanitarian Outcomes hosted an in-person launch of this new global report, assessing the current state of practice in humanitarian security risk management. Participants heard from one of the lead authors of this pivotal report documenting…
For the eighth year in a row, CARE has produced a report on the 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2023. For the second year in a row, all ten of the most under-reported crises are in Africa. From conflict…
About this report Aim: this report aims to provide a holistic analysis of the impact of the conflict in the Gaza Strip on children, with consideration of immediate and long-term needs. Scope: children’s situation in the Gaza Strip was already…
2023 in Sudan was catastrophic: nine months of brutal conflict and widespread violence devastated the country, leaving Khartoum in ruins and Darfur’s major cities burned. The turmoil spread, precipitating a national collapse. Amidst this chaos, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)…