GISF gives evidence to UK’s International Development Committee
On 11 March, GISF’s Executive Director, Jon Novakovic, gave evidence at the UK Parliament on the subject of aid worker security. This…
12 Mar 2025 News
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2024 results for Protect Aid Workers announced
Being an aid worker can be a dangerous job. In fact, in 2024, a record number of aid workers were killed. That’s…
10 Feb 2025 News
Protect Aid Workers – 2024 Snapshot Report
In early 2024, a group of NGOs launched Protect Aid Workers. This new mechanism provides financial assistance and legal aid to humanitarian workers facing security incidents or immediate threats arising from their work. These include cases of violence, kidnapping, arrests,…
10 Feb 2025 Resource
Statement by GISF Executive Director on recommendations requested by UN Resolution 2730
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 5 December 2024 “The Global Interagency Security Forum (GISF) welcomes the UN Secretary-General’s recommendations pursuant to Security Council…
5 Dec 2024 News
Protect Aid Workers: rapid support for aid workers in need
No safety net for aid workers Aid workers on the frontlines of humanitarian action put themselves at risk every day. Some may be in conflict…
19 Aug 2024 Blog
GISF to lead sessions at AidEx 2024
The Global Interagency Security Forum (GISF) will be present in Geneva, Switzerland from 23-24 October to take part in AidEx 2024. One…
5 Aug 2024 News
Aidex 2024 | Duty of Care Pavilion
GISF is excited to be participating in this year’s AidEx, the world’s leading humanitarian aid and disaster relief event, from 23 to…
2 Aug 2024 Event
Protect Aid Workers website launched
Every day, thousands of aid workers risk their lives to help people in conflict and disaster zones. But who is there to help them? This…
1 Aug 2024 News
Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) | Justice and accountability for attacks on aid workers
Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) is an organisation dedicated to empowering individuals and communities who have suffered human rights violations and abuses to obtain justice and strengthen institutions to deliver justice to them. This new research report from LAW examines the…
4 Jun 2024 Resource
In the Spotlight: can recent media attention support advocacy for better humanitarian security?
The power of advocacy – building positive change in the wake of tragedy On 22 May, 2017, the United Kingdom suffered one of its worst…
21 May 2024 Blog