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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.
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) can unlock massive efficiencies for security professionals in the humanitarian sector. It can act as a digital assistant or draft emails and speaking notes while adjusting the tone of written content according to specific needs. And…
GOAL is an international humanitarian response agency established in Ireland over 40 years ago. GOAL works with the most vulnerable communities to help them respond to and recover from humanitarian crises, and to assist them build transcendent solutions to mitigate…
Following GISF’s 2024 Spring Forum, which took place on 13 – 14 March in Washington, D.C., we are pleased to announce that the notes and presentations are now available for our members. Thanks to our range of speakers, we explored…
Following GISF’s 2024 Spring Forum, which took place on 13 – 14 March in Brussels, we are pleased to announce that the notes and presentations are now available for our members. Thanks to our range of speakers, we explored a…
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 Friday, 22 March 2024, 1:00 – 2:30 pm GMT/ 08:00 am – 9:30 am EDT, GISF hosted a roundtable to provide members with an opportunity to share updates, ask questions and learn from others regarding the context in Haiti.…