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Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

What Does It Mean To Be A Humanitarian?

August 19 marks World Humanitarian Day, a time to recognize humanitarians’ meaningful work and the risks they take every day. Humanitarians support people in extreme…
Kanyawee Srikulwong
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Aug 18, 2023
Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Report on South Sudan’s Humanitarian Architecture

Over a decade after gaining independence, South Sudan still faces significant humanitarian need, with an estimated 9.4 million people—75% of the population—expected…
Sarah Fuhrman
Stephanie Scholz
Aug 9, 2023
Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

In Search of Local Leadership

“Local organizations must continue to try to implement projects that generate self-sustainability [and] build more robust alliances, without losing the fundamental principles of humanitarian…
Juli King
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Jun 20, 2023
Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Achieving Wider Impacts in Humanitarian Response

Although seen as a siloed sector within the humanitarian system, shelter and settlements assistance impacts every aspect of people’s lives. Shelters often serve as a…
Juli King
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Feb 28, 2023
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
Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Local Leadership in Humanitarian Response Initiative

Many people see “localization” as a key to providing quality humanitarian assistance in the face of decreased funding and increased need. However, most of the…
Ellis Gubwe
Juli King
Sophie Simiyu
Aug 30, 2022