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Context Recent years have seen exceptionally high levels of violence against aid workers. This includes violence perpetrated by state actors, alongside a wider erosion of protections for humanitarian action as consensus weakens, access narrows, and risk shifts onto humanitarian actors.…
Humanitarian organisations are facing a challenging operating environment. Aid worker casualties remain at record levels, civic space continues to shrink in many contexts, and funding…
Neutrality may seem like a simple idea. It refers to a stance of not supporting either side in a conflict or dispute. But it is…
Mpox is a zoonotic disease endemic in parts of West and Central Africa. But in recent years, the disease has spread widely, with more than 100,000 confirmed cases in over 120 countries. The situation is so severe that the World…
Tuesday 25 June, 14:00-15:30 BST | 09:00-10:30 ET This latest GISF webinar unpacked some of the key challenges in conceptualising and operationalising the principle of neutrality. It looked at how the role of neutrality in acceptance-based strategies has evolved over…
Adhering to the principle of neutrality is crucial for the safety of humanitarian workers and operations. However, in highly fragmented and politicised environments,…
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.
Summary Adhering to the principle of neutrality is crucial for the safety of humanitarian workers and operations. However, in highly fragmented and politicised environments,…
World Humanitarian Day is held on 19 August each year, commemorating the devastating 2003 Canal Hotel bombing in Baghdad, Iraq. This tragic event serves…
The aim of this research paper (40 pages maximum) is to examine the link between the humanitarian principle of neutrality, acceptance-based security strategies,…