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OverviewIn March, ICVA and InterAction undertook a joint member survey to identify early learning from the US $2 billion contribution to OCHA, managed through the Reserve Allocation procedures of the CBPF.104 responses from 72 organisations were received across all 18 identified US-OCHA priority countries. Of these, 32 respondents identified as local and national NGOs (L/NNGOs) and 9 as NGO forums

This outcome document synthesises the key messages, themes, challenges, and advocacy recommendations that emerged from ICVA's webinar on the future of refugee resettlement, held on 30 April 2026. At a moment of acute political retreat from international refugee protection commitments, ICVA convened civil society leaders, UNHCR, refugee-led organisations, and government representatives.📘 Read the

Each year, the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award recognizes an individual, group, or organization that has shown extraordinary dedication in protecting and assisting refugees, internally displaced, or stateless people. As the United Nations' most prestigious humanitarian award, it celebrates those whose efforts make a lasting difference, with the global laureate and regional winners each receiving a mone

Statement by Principals of the IASC, Protecting Civilians in Armed Conflict is a Responsibility that Member States and the UN Security Council Must Uphold Published Date: 20 May 2026 As the Protection of Civilians Week unfolds in New York, we strongly condemn and raise the alarm about the growing and blatant violations of International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law meant to protect civilians i

Call for ProposalsTrainer of Trainers Package on Mainstreaming Climate and Environmental ActionThe Climate and Environment Charter Secretariat is seeking proposals from qualified consultants or organisations to develop a Trainer of Trainers (ToT) package to support Charter signatories in running their own workshops on mainstreaming climate and environmental action at national, subnational, and reg

Interagency PSEA Community Outreach and Communication Fund2026 Guidance for ApplicantsApplications open: 19 May 2026Applications close: 14 June 2026 23.59 CETPlease read the application guidance in detail from the link below before applying.About the Fund Established in 2020 as a joint initiative between the International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA) and the United Nations High Commissione

للتوعية المجتمعية والتواصل بشأن الحماية من الاستغلال والاعتداء الجنسيينإرشادات عام 2026 لمقدمي الطلباتتاريخ بدء تقديم الطلبات: 19 أيار/مايو 2026تاريخ انتهاء تقديم الطلبات: 14 حزيران/يونيو 2026، الساعة 23.59 بتوقيت وسط أوروبالمحة عن الصندوق أُنشئ الصندوق في عام 2020 كمبادرة مشتركة بين المجلس الدولي للوكالات التطوعية (ICVA) والمفوضية السامية للأمم المتحدة لشؤون اللاجئين (UNHCR)، ويوفر الصندوق المشتر

Fonds interagences pour la sensibilisation communautaire et la communication sur la protection contre l’exploitation et les abus sexuelsConseils aux candidats pour 2026Ouverture des candidatures : 19 mai 2026Clôture des candidatures : 14 juin 2026 à 23 h 59 (CET)À propos du Fonds Créé en 2020 dans le cadre d'une initiative conjointe du Conseil international des agences bénévoles (ICVA) et du Haut-

BACKGROUNDLocalisation is a central commitment of humanitarian reform, intended to make response more efficient, more effective, and more accountable to affected people. As few donors can directly fund a diverse array of local and national actors (LNAs), intermediary funding — through pooled funds, INGOs, and UN agencies — remains an essential channel for supporting this agenda.The overhead costs

On the day of the first EU-Syria High Level Political Dialogue, FORCE4Refugees and Upinion jointly published a new report to shed light on the lived experiences of Syrian refugee returnees from Türkiye. As international attention turns to Syria's reconstruction and the normalisation of relations with its new government, the analysis proposes concrete recommendations for decision-makers to protect

GENEVA, 12 May 2026 – ICVA, a global NGO network for principled and effective humanitarian action, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), launched a new online dashboard to map protection and assistance services available to refugees and migrants along key routes, starting with the Western Africa Atlantic Route.The tool provides a cross-regional overv

The 2026 Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week report, titled "Shaping the Humanitarian Reset: From Global Commitments to Local Action", brings together the key insights, reflections, and commitments that emerged across the week, including:Highlights from the keynote conversation featuring Faiza Altamimi, Hashim Amiri, Anna Tazita Samuel, and Jonas Habimama, in dialogue with the UN Under-Sec

Two months on from the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital corridor for global energy flows, shocks have rippled through economies worldwide. The impact on major fuel importers and exporters has been well documented. Less visible is the exposure of countries already grappling with economic and humanitarian crises and how these shocks c

In 2020, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA) partnered to establish the Interagency Protection Against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Community Outreach and Communication Fund (PSEA Community Outreach and Communication Fund) — a deliverable of former High Commissioner Grandi as IASC Champion on Protection from Sexual E

In a recent interview, Nimo Hassan highlights the critical importance of Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) as a cornerstone of principled humanitarian action.Drawing on her roles as Director of the Somali NGO Consortium, as well as ICVA Board Chair and PSEAH Champion, she underscores that effective protection frameworks must be rooted in and driven by the communitie

Pooled humanitarian funds — from country-based and regional mechanisms to global and thematic facilities — have grown rapidly in scope and number, yet visibility across the landscape has lagged behind. ICVA's new interactive directory aims to close that gap.IICVA has mapped over 85 active funds across 28 countries, covering the full range of mechanisms available to humanitarian actors: NGO-led, pa

ICVA Executive Director Dr. Jamie Munn met with UNHCR’s High Commissioner H.E. Dr. Barham Salih in Geneva today for a timely exchange, as forced displacement reaches record levels and the 75th anniversary of the Refugee Convention approaches. The conversation covered ground that matters:🔷 The important role of NGOs, particularly women and refugee led organisations, as strategic partners, not just

This NRC report documents gender-based and sexualised violence perpetrated by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in Area C of the West Bank in contexts where Israeli forces were present and did not prevent or halt the violence, nor effectively investigate the abuses. In these circumstances, such violence is not occuring in isolation. It operates within a coercive environment that contributes to

The brief draws on field insights from INTERSOS teams and testimonies collected from returnee families across several provinces. It highlights the largely involuntary nature of returns from neighbouring countries, as well as the immediate and longer-term needs related to health, protection, shelter, livelihoods, and access to basic services. It also outlines key gaps in the current response, parti

Conducted by People In Need, this study was developed to provide a closer look at how risk is perceived and managed between international and local actors, offering recommendations for shifting these dynamics.