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Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

We support the efforts of humanitarian agencies working together to provide a predictable, coordinated, well-resourced, and holistic response to conflicts and natural disasters.

February 7, 2019
Hands reach for a package of food rations amid a large crowd of refugees
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Enhancing NGO Coordination in Humanitarian Settings

Non-governmental organization (NGO) coordination at every level of a humanitarian response is critical to ensure quality, accessible programming reaches conflict- and disaster-affected people.

November 1, 2024
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Guidelines for NGO Coordination with Military Actors During Humanitarian Crises

When responding to humanitarian crises, NGOs independently asses the risks of when, how, and why they would or would not coordinate their activities with the U.S. military.

July 13, 2018
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Dignity in the Heat: Addressing Health and Shelter Needs in Humanitarian Crises

Two major climate trends are reshaping the humanitarian landscape: the increasing frequency of acute, high-cost disasters and…

December 9, 2024
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The Missing Link: Early Childhood Development in Child Protection Humanitarian Assistance

In January 2021, the U.S. Congress enacted the Global Child Thrive Act. This landmark legislation aims to…

June 13, 2024
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Challenges of Humanitarian Assistance in a Maritime Battlespace

In the Asia-Pacific, the prospect of great power competition—and potential conflict—looms large, threatening to reshape not only geopolitical dynamics but…

March 11, 2024
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Understanding Successful Locally Led Humanitarian Responses

“Localization is when [local NGOs] implement interventions and access funding at the same pace as [international NGOs]. It is…

January 31, 2024
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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.

August 18, 2023
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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…

August 9, 2023
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Syrian Crisis Passes Twelve Year Mark as Earthquake Compounds Humanitarian Needs

The Syrian Civil War passes the twelve-year mark on March 15, signaling the continuation of one of the deadliest and…

March 15, 2023