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Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

One Year After Russia’s Invasion: InterAction Member Recommendations for Ukraine Response

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left 17.7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, internally displaced 5.4 million people, and prompted 8 million Ukrainians to…

Jillian Watt

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Mar 8, 2023

Crises & Countries in Conflict

U.S. Security Partnership With Mali and the Protection of Civilians

The United States provided $146 million in humanitarian and health assistance to Mali in 2020 while only sending $16.56 million in peace and security assistance,…

Monami Fariha

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Dec 27, 2022

Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

Congress Passes Annual Defense Bill Prioritizing Protection of Civilians

Over the past 16 months, incidents of high-profile civilian harm, such as those in Kabul, Afghanistan and Baghuz, Syria, have called into question…

Tom Buttry

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Dec 20, 2022

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

From Policy to Practice: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services in Emergency Settings

Adults are nearly three times more likely to develop mental health conditions in conflict settings, with 22% likely to experience depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress…

Hifzah Malik

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Nov 28, 2022

Crises & Countries in Conflict

Periods Don’t Stop When Disasters Occur

The recent flooding in Pakistan was unprecedented—affecting 6.4 million people and damaging or destroying over 1,400 health facilities in the Balochistan and Sindh…

Hifzah Malik

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Nov 1, 2022

Crises & Countries in Conflict

Media Alert: Horn of Africa | Experts Available for Interview | New Data | Photos for Use

InterAction curates content from our Member organizations for journalists—creating a one-stop shop for experts, data, and information around specific topics. If you would like to…

Morgan Martinez

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Oct 14, 2022

Crises & Countries in Conflict

Conflict-Induced Hunger: Linking the War in Ukraine to the Global Food Insecurity Crisis

Currently, 50 million people worldwide face the risk of famine, a reality exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. After lengthy negotiations, the Russia-Ukraine July…

Natalie Bramlett

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Aug 29, 2022

Crises & Countries in Conflict

Drought and Famine in the Horn of Africa

Africa remains disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change despite producing only 2–3% of the world’s global emissions. The intensity and…

Ajirioghene Uzere

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Aug 29, 2022

Crises & Countries in Conflict

InterAction Members Raise Awareness on the Five-Year Anniversary of the Rohingya Refugee Crisis

The Rohingya refugee crisis has entered its fifth year, with over 1.1 million Rohingya displaced from Myanmar since an uptick of violence in 2017.

Jillian Watt

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Aug 26, 2022

Crises & Countries in Conflict

U.S. Refugee Resettlement More Than #OneYearLater for Afghans and Beyond

One year ago, as the United States completed the withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban quickly took control of the country. The group’s…

Rose Worden

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Aug 15, 2022

Crises & Countries in Conflict

InterAction Members Raise Concerns on the Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan

On August 31, 2021, InterAction’s Kathryn Striffolino spoke at the Center for Strategic and International Studies Forum on Afghanistan. She told the virtual…

Jillian Watt

Kathryn Striffolino

Aug 12, 2022

Crises & Countries in Conflict

Thousands of Nontraditional Fighters Have Joined the Ukraine War

Andrew Bell

Katherine Kramer

Jul 27, 2022