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Good Practices, lessons learned, and the unique challenges affecting security risk management in urban humanitarian responses

Context Analysis, NGO Security Management, Safety

This GISF research article identifies the unique elements in urban environments and the humanitarian security risk management (SRM) considerations resulting from these dynamics. With urbanisation on the rise worldwide and the proliferation of humanitarian responses in densely populated areas, understanding…

Paper, Article 2023 English GISF publication

Global Humanitarian Overview 2023

The Global Humanitarian Overview is a comprehensive assessment of global humanitarian needs, providing a snapshot of current and future trends in humanitarian action for large-scale resource mobilization. Download the resource from the box on the left.

Report 2023 English

Palestine Red Crescent Society | Response Report as of Saturday, October 7th 2023, 6:00 PM Until Sunday, November 29th 2023, 00:00 AM

Context Analysis, Safety, Access

Palestine Red Crescent Society teams are still responding to the developments on the ground in both Gaza Strip and the West Bank, where the operations are carried out 24/7, for the 54th day in a row. The following information in…

Report 2023 English

ACAPS | Thematic Report: Afghanistan – Update on Taliban decrees and directives affecting the humanitarian response (01 December 2023)

Context Analysis, Safety, Access

This report provides an update on the Interim Taliban Authority (ITA) decrees and directives (edicts) relevant to the Afghanistan humanitarian response. The analysis covers the period between the publication of ACAPS’ baseline report in April 2023 and October 2023. It maps and…

Report 2023 English

Palestine Red Crescent Society | Response Report as of Saturday, October 7th 2023, 6:00 PM Until Wednesday, November 15th 2023, 24:00 AM

Context Analysis, Safety

Report 2023 English

Mental Health Matters: Progress Report on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Activities with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (October 2023)

Wellbeing

The progress report provides an overview of the mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) activities implemented or planned to be implemented across the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. The data is collected through a Movement-wide MHPSS survey that has been…

Report 2023 English

A six month outlook for the war in Gaza | GISF & Dragonfly Webinar Recording (Members only content)

Context Analysis, Human Rights, Policy Guidance, Safety, Access

Thursday 16th November, 2:00pm-3:00pm GMT / 9:00am-10:00 ET In this webinar, Hossam Abougabal outlined Dragonfly’s key assessments about the length and intensity of Israeli actions in Gaza, the regional implications, and the likelihood of a worst-case all-out war scenario involving…

Event recording 2023 English GISF publication

Insecurity Insight | Syria: Humanitarian Operations and Conflict-related Sensitivity (October 2023)

Context Analysis

The complex challenges created by the Syrian civil war are highly unlikely to be resolved in the next few years and will continue to affect aid operations in Syria. A changing geopolitical context is further complicating the operating environment. The…

Report 2023 English

UNRWA | Situation Report #19 on the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem

Context Analysis

This UNRWA Situation Report provides an overview of the current situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem (all information valid as of 31 October, 18:00 local time).

Report 2023 English

Escalation of Violence in Gaza – Israel (OPT&I) | GISF Roundtable Notes #2 (Members only content)

Context Analysis, NGO Security Management, Safety, Access

On Thursday, 26 October 14:30-15:30 BST / 09:30-10:30 EDT, GISF hosted a roundtable on the escalation of violence in Gaza. The objective of this roundtable discussion was for members to share updates and learn from each other regarding their response…

Briefing 2023 English GISF publication