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The grand scheme: power and politics in the climate crisis

The grand scheme: power and politics in the climate crisis

February 25, 2021 10 mins read Analysis / Climate change, conflict and humanitarian action / Humanitarian Action Malvika Verma

Even in the midst of a pandemic, during a seemingly endless cascade of events, climate ...

‘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 14 mins read Analysis / Humanitarian Action / Protracted Conflict / Sexual Violence Ricardo Fal-Dutra Santos

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

Habitat III: The smartest city is a safe city

Habitat III: The smartest city is a safe city

October 24, 2016 5 mins read Events and highlights / Humanitarian Action Hugo Slim

The humanitarian commitments in the New Urban Agenda are significant and will form clear policy guidance on urban humanitarian action for national governments ...

The New Urban Agenda recognizes the humanitarian impact of urban warfare

The New Urban Agenda recognizes the humanitarian impact of urban warfare

August 22, 2016 5 mins read Humanitarian Action Raphaël Dallaire Ferland

After intensive negotiations in Surabaya, Indonesia, the latest draft (.pdf) of the New Urban Agenda now gives respect for international humanitarian law 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 13 mins read 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, ...

Enabling local communities through Digital Response Networks

Enabling local communities through Digital Response Networks

May 19, 2016 8 mins read World Humanitarian Summit Jennie Phillips

If the international community clearly sees the importance of “Putting people at the centre”, it seems less ready to do so. Here’s a ...