humanitarian sector

Hacking Humanitarians: moving towards a humanitarian cybersecurity strategy

Hacking Humanitarians: moving towards a humanitarian cybersecurity strategy

January 16, 2020, Analysis / Human Costs of Cyber / Humanitarian Action / New Technologies / Technology in Humanitarian Action
Massimo Marelli

As humanitarian organizations become more active in and reliant upon new technologies and the digital ...

Reflections of a humanitarian bureaucrat

Reflections of a humanitarian bureaucrat

January 9, 2020, Accountability / Humanitarian Action / Humanitarian Principles / Stories
Hugo Slim

Last week, the incoming Director-General of the ICRC stressed the importance of reducing bureaucracy in ...

When rain turns to dust: climate change, conflict and humanitarian action

When rain turns to dust: climate change, conflict and humanitarian action

December 5, 2019, Analysis / Call for contributions / Climate Change and Conflict / Humanitarian Action
Catherine-Lune Grayson

Earlier this week the 25th UN Climate Conference, known as COP25, opened in Madrid, Spain ...

Digital risks for populations in armed conflict: Five key gaps the humanitarian sector should address

Digital risks for populations in armed conflict: Five key gaps the humanitarian sector should address

June 12, 2019, Cyber / Human Costs of Cyber / Humanitarian Action / Technology in Humanitarian Action
Delphine van Solinge

The Digital Revolution is affecting the lives of people around the world, from connected citizens ...

‘Basics’ won’t do: A response to Marc DuBois’ ‘new humanitarian basics’

‘Basics’ won’t do: A response to Marc DuBois’ ‘new humanitarian basics’

November 13, 2018, Analysis / Humanitarian Action / Protracted Conflict
Ricardo Fal-Dutra Santos

This blog post aims to challenge Marc DuBois’ proposition of a ‘new humanitarian basics’ and ...

Humanitarianism at breaking point? New roles for local and international actors

Humanitarianism at breaking point? New roles for local and international actors

August 19, 2016, Humanitarian Action / Review-related
Claudia McGoldrick

Is humanitarianism really at breaking point? The gap between today’s overwhelming needs and the constraints on international humanitarian actors’ efforts to address them, ...