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      The Aid Security Monthly News Brief – April 2016

      NGO Security Management

      This monthly digest documents threats and incidents of violence affecting the delivery of humanitarian assistance. It is prepared by Insecurity Insight from information available in open sources. It complements resources that already exist, such as the Aid Worker Security Database,…

      Report 2016 English

      The Aid Security Monthly News Brief – May 2016

      Context Analysis, NGO Security Management, Safety

      This monthly digest documents threats and incidents of violence affecting the delivery of humanitarian assistance. It is prepared by Insecurity Insight from information available in open sources. It complements resources that already exist, such as the Aid Worker Security Database,…

      Report 2016 English

      Monthly Kidnap Digest | January 2016

      Context Analysis, Safety

      Unity Resources Group’s Monthly Kidnap Digest covers key security events, global security trends and analysis, with a particular focus on kidnappings.

      Report 2016 English

      Hotel Security and Safety Assessment Form

      Legal Obligations, NGO Security Management, Safety

      There is increasing interest in the health, safety, and security attributes of hotels. Many companies and organisations are interested in this information to satisfy two overarching managerial responsibilities: Duty of Care and Due Diligence. This assessment guide was created to…

      Guides 2016 English

      Aid Worker Security Report 2015 | Figures at a glance

      Context Analysis, NGO Security Management, Safety

      Humanitarian Outcomes presents a snapshot of findings from 2014 based on data from the Aid Worker Security Database (AWSD). In 2014, 190 major attacks against aid operations occurred, affecting 329 aid workers in 27 countries. This represents a decrease of…

      Report 2016 English

      In their words: Perceptions of armed non-state actors on humanitarian action

      Acceptance, Context Analysis, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, Policy Guidance, Safety

      As humanitarian actors increasingly operate in situations of internal armed conflict, the importance of negotiating with armed non-state actors (ANSAs) to ensure access has come to the forefront. Yet humanitarians on the ground and the broader international humanitarian community often…

      Academic Resource 2016 English

      Preventing Violence Against Health Workers: From Theory to Practice

      Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Safety

      Violent acts that directly affect the delivery of health care range from indiscriminate violence, to direct attacks against health workers, obstruction and discrimination, as well as damage to health facilities and vehicles. Although violence affects health care in all countries,…

      Report 2016 English

      The Aid Security Monthly News Brief – March 2016

      NGO Security Management

      This monthly digest documents threats and incidents of violence affecting the delivery of humanitarian assistance. It is prepared by Insecurity Insight from information available in open sources. It complements resources that already exist, such as the Aid Worker Security Database,…

      Report 2016 English