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This study by Safer Yemen provides an extensive analysis of kidnapping of foreigners in Yemen during the period 2010-2014. Over the period taken into consideration, the country has witnessed a dramatic increase in kidnappings. The study reports that from 2010…
This Guideline on Satellite Communications Systems by CBM Safety and Security Unit is intended for Regional Directors, Country Coordinators, frequent travelers and line managers of staff travelling to regions with no reliable communications systems. The guideline aim at: Assisting in…
This paper by Matthias Wagner (2014) looks at how NGOs, governmental development agencies, humanitarian organizations and private companies are adjusting to complex contexts they are operating amidst. While organizations or companies are legally responsible to ensure the safety and security…
This fact sheet highlights findings from Handicap International’s assessment mission conducted in Kobani last April 2015. This fact sheet reports an appalling illustration of the devastating consequences of the intensive use of explosive weapons in populated areas by all parties in…
This report by Ivan Briscoe (2013) identifies the principal trends in conflict and violence in non-conventional contexts and outlines which aspects of these developments are most relevant to the work of peacebuilding, mediation and humanitarian relief. In particular, it focuses on novelties in the structure and objectives…
This report outlines the findings of two major studies focusing on the management of expatriates in high risk countries. The findings are the result of two online independent surveys, the first assessing the organisational support provided by sending companies, whereas the second…
Ce manuel (2015) a été conçu pour présenter de manière simplifiée les démarches qu’il est recommandé d’entreprendre pour ouvrir un bureau dans un pays où le marché de l’immobilier est susceptible d’être complexe et/ou confus. Bien que ce manuel fasse…
The GISF Brussels Forum 2015 was held in La Tricoterie, Brussels on the 11th and 12th March 2015. Here the notes transcribed by Jessica MacLean and edited by Ruth Quinn are listed under each session title. Please note that sessions…
UNDSS current security guidelines for staff and dependents in Lebanon. Areas covered go as follow: Guidelines for security for women; Guidelines on how to deal with threats; Guidelines on personal security; Guidelines security for children.
Based on an analysis of 77,645 incidents collected between December 2012 and March 2015, this study conducted by Handicap International in 2015 shows that explosive weapons are the most commonly used weapons in the Syria conflict with more than four…