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A chronic lack of food and shelter, and the proliferation of armed actors, have increased vulnerability to survival sex, physical assault, and sexual violence.

This month marks seven years since the 2017 “clearance operation” when Myanmar’s military forces, the Tatmadaw, unleashed waves of violence against Rohingya ethnic minorities in Rakhine State, Myanmar. The conflict triggered the expulsion of over 700,000 Rohingya into neighboring Bangladesh, marking the largest and fastest influx into the country. The U.S. government later determined that these attacks constituted genocide and crimes against humanity.

Aid workers are increasingly being targeted by armed actors who seek to intimidate, coerce, or disrupt aid operations for strategic gains. In Gaza and South Sudan, in Yemen and the Central African Republic, disinformation campaigns are fueling hostility toward aid agencies. These threats not only endanger the lives of those dedicated to humanitarian action but also severely hinder access to essential aid for millions of vulnerable people in conflict-affected areas​.

Community centers in Afghanistan are offering a beacon of hope to thousands of Afghans who are trapped in harmful cycles of displacement and hardship. Decades…

Nearly three years after the change in power in Afghanistan, women and girls are being left behind as little to no progress has been made…

After decades of conflict, instability, poverty, and natural disasters, one in two people living in Afghanistan suffer from psychological distress. For Afghan women, restrictions on…

Sara* is a 22-year-old mother who lives in a remote village of southern Afghanistan. She has only one child, a nine-month-old daughter named Shakuria*. Shakuria…

After the Taliban became Afghanistan’s de-facto authorities in August 2021, over 600,000 displaced Afghans sought refuge in Pakistan, joining 1.3 million Afghan…

Three years on from the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the humanitarian situation has deteriorated significantly, leaving over 23 million people in need of shelter, healthcare, education, and livelihoods. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) continue to provide lifesaving support to Afghans across the country despite an increasingly challenging operational environment and decreased funding from donors.

Since October 2023, resistance forces in Myanmar have gained territorial control across different parts of Myanmar. Expanded resistance has been accompanied by increased losses for…

InterAction and its Member organizations are launching a comprehensive social media campaign to raise and sustain attention to the impact of the conflict in eastern DRC on civilians and civilian infrastructure. The campaign comes on the heels of a visit to the country by InterAction’s CEO, Tom Hart.

As conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) rages, gender-based violence, including sexual violence and killings, have become daily realities for civilians.