International Organizations and Programs

Migration & Refugee Assistance

Myanmar Crisis: Recommendations on Aid Delivery in a Changing Humanitarian Landscape

Two years following the Myanmar military’s overthrowal of the democratically-elected ruling party on February 1, 2021, thousands of people have…

NGOs and Risk How International Humanitarian Actors Manage Uncertainty

For humanitarian organizations, the presence of risk in the operating environment can force difficult trade-offs between the needs of people…

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…

Optimizing Armed Actor Engagement for Protection Outcomes

Protection risks that civilian populations face in conflict zones—such as rape, child recruitment, deliberate deprivation of basic necessities, and denial…

Responding to the Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan

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.

Restoring Hope: Community Centers in Afghanistan

Community centers in Afghanistan are offering a beacon of hope to thousands of Afghans who are trapped in harmful cycles…

Seven Years Later: Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day

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.

Strongest Together

In 2018, over 70 million people worldwide were displaced by conflict, violence, and disasters, either within their own countries…