The U.N. Water Conference and a Collective Call to Action

Two billion people lack safely managed drinking water, 3.6 billion people—nearly half the world’s population—lack safely managed sanitation, and 2.3…

The Venezuela displacement crisis

“We can’t eat there. We can’t eat here. I don’t know what to do anymore.” As of November 2019,…

The top 6 low-tech innovations that we love

Sometimes low-tech fixes to development problems can provide brilliant solutions.

The year ahead: 6 stories we’re watching in 2018

Congo, South Sudan, Myanmar are some of the countries to watch in 2018.

There’s a Lie You’ve Heard about Haiti

There is one thing you quickly learn when researching anything about Haiti: the country is the poorest in the Western…

Thousands of Nontraditional Fighters Have Joined the Ukraine War

Time Is Running Out: Stopping a Downward Spiral into Conflict-Induced Hunger in Sudan

Despite repeated warnings, the risk of famine looms large in Sudan, ignored amidst brutal conflict. While the…

To Leverage NGO Resources, Partnerships with U.S. Government Must Change

The structure of partnerships between NGOs and the U.S. government is one area that is ripe for productive reform.

To Protect the World’s Humanitarians, Real Reform is Needed in the NGO Community

The NGO community has a unique role to play in leading others towards change. Our missions and values tie us to a unique ethical role in civil society, so our practices must reflect that.

Tom Hart