Providing Aid to Ukrainian Refugees
Before the current invasion started, about 1.5 million people were internally displaced within Ukraine. Since this stage of the conflict began on February 24, about 4 million people have fled. This is about 10% of the country's population of 44 million. Some of those...
Services Provided by Humanitarian Aid
The primary goal of humanitarian aid is to save lives and assist with immediate needs during a crisis. Traditionally this has been different from development aid, which is focused on addressing ongoing issues that cause suffering. Although, some see the two as less...
2022 Crises That Need Attention
The ICRC released its Emergency Watchlist for 2022, identifying the most critical humanitarian crises that will happen next year. Most countries on this list have experienced significant conflict over the last decade, hindering their ability to respond to climate...
Decolonising Humanitarian Aid
Following the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020, many people have been talking about the concept of decolonisation. However, there is still much confusion regarding what it means. Despite the ideological differences, many initiatives are still being...
New Guidance on Curbing Child Abduction In War
The UN identifies six grave violations committed against children in armed conflict: killing and maiming recruitment or use of child soldiers sexual violence abduction attacks against schools or hospitals denial of humanitarian access A recent UNICEF report points out...
How UN Plans to Strengthen Aid Delivery Amid ‘Megacrises’
The UN Economic and Social Council (ESOSOC) three day Humanitarian Affairs Segment focused on addressing “megacrises,” or humanitarian emergencies complicated by several serious compounding issues. The meeting brought together various stakeholders including aid...
The Afghanistan Humanitarian Crisis
Since the U.S. withdrawal and followed by the Taliban conquest of Afghanistan in August 2021, the country has endured a deepening and deadly humanitarian crisis. Malnutrition among their population is spiking across the country, and approximately 95 percent of...
Helping Refugees and Immigrants
Millions of people have been displaced from their homes over the past decade due to war, poverty, and persecution. Refugees often arrive in a new country with very little in the way of possessions or connections. People all over the world want to help immigrants find...
Humanitarian Aid Efforts in Ukraine
With Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, many people are seeking ways to help. There are many humanitarian aid efforts currently in effect for the Ukrainian people. And the need will only increase for the foreseeable future. According to UNHCR, a UN Refugee Agency,...
The Future of Humanitarian Aid
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, experts in the field were discussing ways humanitarian aid needed to evolve to meet future needs and realities. But when suddenly every nation was suffering in the pandemic and travel became globally restricted, a different approach...