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      Humanitarian Access in Situations of Armed Conflict: Handbook on the International Normative Framework

      Civil-Military, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, Legal Obligations, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Safety

      The purpose of this handbook (2014) is to lay out the existing international normative framework pertaining to humanitarian access in situations of armed conflict. The handbook includes background and purpose of the handbook, general international law, international humanitarian law, international…

      Guidance Material 2015 English

      Aegis Response – Kidnap & Ransom Report January 2015 (Members only content)

      Context Analysis, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, Safety

      A kidnap and ransom report by Aegis Response covering the month of January 2015. The report details specific information on the following regions: Latin America, Sahel and Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East and North Africa, Asia, and Maritime Kidnaps.

      Report 2015 English

      Boko Haram Swears Allegiance to the Islamic State (Members only content)

      Context Analysis, Policy Guidance, Safety

      An analysis (2015) by Other Solutions Consulting on Boko Haram’s allegiance to the Islamic State. “Saturday 7th March 2015. Soon after Maiduguri the capital of Borno state Nigeria was rocked by bomb blasts of an attack by three female jihadists…

      Other 2015 English

      Maidan Anniversary: Where now for Ukraine? (Members only content)

      Context Analysis, Policy Guidance, Safety

      An analysis (2015) by Other Solutions Consulting on the situation in the Ukraine. This document provides an overview of the current circumstance in the Ukraine, followed by questions of stability, unity and independence. “It has been a difficult year for…

      Other 2015 English

      Office Opening: A guide for non-governmental organisations

      Equipment, Legal Obligations, Policy Guidance, Safety

      A well-planned and transparent approach to opening an office will mitigate many of the risks involved. The process is not linear and every situation will have different requirements. However, by applying a logical and organised process, setting up an office…

      Guides 2015 English GISF publication

      Proof of Life Profile (Members only content)

      Safety

      Proof of life profile for expatriate staff in the field (2015). “Safety and integrity of staff is our topmost priority. Nevertheless, even with adequate mitigating measures to risk exposure, we have to be prepared for the worst. Therefore, all expatriate…

      Tool 2015 English