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Returning to uncertainty: The situation of Afghan returnees - INTERSOS Advocacy Brief (April 2026)INTERSOS calls for urgent action to address the growing needs of Afghan returnees.INTERSOS has released a new Advocacy Brief on the situation of Afghan returnees, urging donors and all those involved in the response to take immediate steps to protect millions of Afghans currently facing multiple level

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬?Do humanitarian organizations have the information they need to rapidly, effectively, and ethically take the decisions required to deliver the required assistance?Those are some of the questions driving  

The devastating impact of aid cuts on women-led organisations serving displaced women and girlsPublished July 14, 2026At a time when humanitarian needs are reaching record levels, the global humanitarian system is confronting a profound funding crisis. Beginning in late 2024 and intensifying throughout 2025, major donor governments, particularly the United States, significantly reduced humanitaria

While donors and system-wide structures play a key role in shaping risk distribution, intermediaries – notably international NGOs (INGOs) and UN agencies – can reinforce inequitable risk-sharing dynamics when partnerships transfer risk to local and national partners without providing the resources, flexibility, information, and support needed to manage those risks safely.This article examines thos

IRC launched a Syria-focused policy report, Home, but Not Whole: The Fragile Return and Reintegration of Syrian Returnees.Summary of key findingsNine in ten returnees found essential services—including water, healthcare, and electricity—to be unavailable or inadequate upon return.71% are living in damaged housing, with limited organised support for repairs or reconstruction.Only 18% received adequ

This briefing, published by World Vision, brings you the voices and experiences of some caregivers and young people navigating return and reintegration in Ukraine and Syria.Return has enabled many families to reunite with loved ones, reconnect with their communities and regain a sense of belonging, but it has often not marked the end of vulnerability or humanitarian need.While the types and severi

The working paper examines the impact of humanitarian funding contractions on the realisation of economic and social rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Haiti and South Sudan. Drawing on a human rights-based framework, documentary analysis, and key informant interviews, it analyses how reductions in humanitarian assistance affected access to adequate food and healthcare in contexts of

GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCEStrengthening the humanitarian system by providing independent financial analysisWith the humanitarian aid sector facing unprecedented cuts and an existential crisis over its future, the need for independent reliable data and analysis on humanitarian finance and funding trends is more important than ever.For those who were unable to attend either of the launch event s

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Six months after the IRC's 2026 Emergency Watchlist warned of a New World Disorder, the evidence is clear: crises are spreading faster than the systems designed to contain them.The IRC's Watchlist Midyear Update documents five shocks hitting the world's most vulnerable countries simultaneously — from the cascading economic fallout of the Iran war, to a spreading Ebola outbreak, to a global food ca

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