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The Syria NGO Forum, representing 198 international and Syrian NGOs working across the humanitarian and development response, welcomes the UN Secretary-General (SG) António Guterres' visit at this pivotal moment in Syria's transition.The Forum urges the UNSG to use this visit to call for the protection of a neutral, impartial, and needs-based humanitarian response—one that enables humanitarian act

On 24 June 2026, two major earthquakes (magnitude 7.2 and 7.5) struck north-central Venezuela within minutes of each other, with reports of more than 1,300 aftershocks. The earthquakes are amongst the deadliest and most economically devastating in the Americas in recent decades, surpassed only by the 2010 Haiti earthquake. The earthquakes compound an already severe and underfunded humanitarian cri

July 28th 2026 marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, the landmark international treaty that outlines the legal obligation to protect people from being returned to persecution and the rights of those who seek asylum. The Convention and its 1967 Protocol, and the principles underpinning them, have saved millions of lives and aided refugee-hosting communities and States around th

Yemen is facing a dangerous new deterioration in hunger, with millions of people being pushed deeper into crisis just as humanitarian funding is collapsing and large parts of the country remain unmonitored.More than a decade of conflict, displacement, economic decline, and repeated shocks have pushed the resilience of Yemeni families beyond its absolute limits. People are not running out of resili

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

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

Sharing below an update from World Vision:World Vision has just laughed their latest global report: “In the Shadow of Hunger: The Power of Self-Reliance in Protecting Children and Restoring Hope”.Released for World Refugee Day, it reveals how cuts in humanitarian assistance are driving hunger and a child protection crisis, among refugees and those internally displaced, pushing children out of scho

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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