On November 7, 2019, Patricia McIlreavy, InterAction’s Vice President of Humanitarian Policy and Practice, delivered the keynote address at Villanova…
The statistics are staggering. Armed conflict is the single biggest challenge to achieving zero hunger, with nearly 100…
The Global Fragility Act (GFA) passed the House of Representatives on May 20, 2019. The bill would streamline and improve programs and efforts within the USG to address violent conflict overseas using a “3D” approach of development, diplomacy, and defense. With bipartisan support, the bill has moved out of the House.
Every year on October 16, over 150 countries around the world come together to celebrate World Food Day and acknowledge…
To kick off 2019, we’re looking back at some of our most-read blog posts published in 2018. Shared from InterAction…
As the number of armed conflicts continues to rise globally, so, too, does civilian harm, resulting in the highest number…
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.
