UN-CMCoord Infographics
Five informative posters covering topics a part of the training and partnership programme (2013).
18 May 2020 Resource
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Civil-Military
NGO Military Contact Group Meeting Summary: Civil-Military relations in the humanitarian-development-peace Nexus
The NGO-Military Contact Group (NMCG) is a neutral platform, established in 2000, and chaired by the British Red Cross as a neutral convener. The NMCG brings representatives from across the British government, including the Department for International Development (DFID), the…
28 Jan 2020 Resource
Civil-Military Guidelines and Reference for Complex Emergencies
This document has the aim of assisting humanitarian and military professionals to deal with civil-military issues in a manner that respects and appropriately reflects humanitarian concerns at the strategic, operational and tactical levels — in accordance with international law, standards…
17 Jan 2020 Resource
Humanitarian Access in Armed Conflict: a need for new principles?
Constraints on humanitarian access continue to inhibit the ability of affected populations to receive adequate assistance in numerous conflict situations. This scoping study (2018) was commissioned to determine the feasibility and potential impact of developing new ‘principles’ of access. It…
15 May 2019 Resource
Why you will marry the wrong security advisor
In this op-ed, Steve Ryan discusses what NGOs should look for when considering hiring ex-military or ex-police as security advisors.
8 May 2017 Blog
UN-Civil-Military Coordination Field Handbook
In different settings, the interaction between humanitarian and military actors ranges from close cooperation to sheer co-existence. Humanitarian-military dialogue at all levels is essential – and the basis for effective humanitarian action on the ground. The UN-CMCoord Field Handbook is…
10 Apr 2017 Resource
Oxford Guidance on the Law Relating To Humanitarian Relief Operations In Situations of Armed Conflict
In armed conflicts across the world, millions of civilians need emergency assistance to survive, but all too often fighting parties prevent this relief from reaching them. The Oxford Guidance on the Law Relating to Humanitarian Relief Operations in Situations of…
5 Jan 2017 Resource
Addressing Security and Human Rights Challenges in Complex Environments Toolkit Third Edition
The toolkit by DCAF and ICRC (2016) has the form of an overall guidance document with references to a selection of the most relevant existing resources and tools. It includes four chapters: 1) Working with host governments, 2) Working with public security forces,…
3 Jan 2017 Resource
Protecting Humanitarian Action: Key Challenges and Lessons from the Field
This paper by Julia Brooks (2016) presents an overview of key challenges and dilemmas faced in the protection of humanitarian action and aims to provide an initial overview of the legal, policy, and operational trends and issues identified by ATHA…
3 Jan 2017 Resource
Civilians Under Fire: Restore Respect for International Humanitarian Law
This policy brief (2016) asserts that the scale and severity of human suffering in current armed conflicts represent a distressing race to the bottom in disregard for the basic rules regulating armed conflict. Civilian deaths and injuries resulting from explosive…
2 Feb 2016 Resource