Background: Each disaster has its specific resource requirements, varying based on its size, location, and the affected region's socio-economic level. Pre-disaster planning and post-disaster dynamic resource allocation including material and human resources is essential. Methods: To address the...

This report presents outcomes from a high-level off-record multistakeholder policy discussion convened by Arigatou International and Globethics in Geneva on 5 March 2025. Representatives from civil society organisations (CSOs), UN agencies, diplomats, and humanitarian experts addressed the...

The proportion of affected populations who flee violent conflict is much smaller than is widely assumed. Many decide to remain in the conflict zones. They are often referred to as stayees. Three groups can be identified. Some people stay voluntarily. Others do so involuntarily, for example...

Record numbers of violent conflicts are causing growing needs for humanitarian aid, especially in situations of forced displacement. Given the scarcity of resources, many actors seek to provide more effective, efficient and needs-based support. That is also the objective of the humanitarian,...

We decompose the relationship between food aid and conflict into the channels through which food aid can affect conflict. We address questions of methodological choice and estimation techniques for empirical studies. Our review of the empirical evidence on the effect of food aid on conflict...

This country profile analyzes gender gaps in the disaster risk management (DRM) agenda in Jamaica that influence the exposure and vulnerability, preparedness, and coping capacity of different populations. Identified gender gaps need to be considered when preparing and implementing DRM policies,...

We estimate natural-disaster impacts on children's school enrollments and math skills and test for impact heterogeneities with respect to age and gender in seven countries in Asia and the Pacific, which is the world's most disaster-prone region. We link survey data on children aged 5 to 17 to...

Over the past decades, Latin America and the Caribbean have experienced a significant increase in natural disasters, posing significant threats to infrastructure and economic activity, particularly in regions with poor infrastructure. Understanding the patterns in recovery time after disasters...

We study the electoral repercussions of the L'Aquila earthquake in 2009, one of Italy's most catastrophic post-WWII seismic events. We construct a unique municipality-level dataset, combining high-resolution data on the ground acceleration recorded during the earthquake with European election...

This working paper examines Tanzania's social protection system amidst growing humanitarian crises driven by climate change, health epidemics, and regional conflicts. It explores the social protection needs experienced in humanitarian settings, the challenges in implementation and expansion of...

Background: Facility location is a key challenge in humanitarian logistics, particularly in disaster response, where rapid and efficient resource deployment is crucial. Temporary facilities offer a cost-effective solution due to their rapid deployment and flexibility in addressing increased...

Can digital payments help reduce extreme hunger? Humanitarian needs are at their highest since 1945, aid budgets are falling behind, and hunger is concentrating in fragile states where repression and aid diversion present major obstacles. In such contexts, partnering directly with governments is...

Disasters caused by natural hazards, such as earthquakes or hurricanes, have many adverse consequences associated with the physical damage they cause. Here, we show that the very name given to a disaster can also lead to adverse consequences. We argue that the name used for a disaster is...

Over the past decades, Latin America and the Caribbean have experienced a significant increase in natural disasters, posing significant threats to infrastructure and economic activity, particularly in regions with poor infrastructure. Understanding the patterns in recovery time after disasters...

Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine has disastrous consequences for the country. Although an end to the war is currently not in sight, it is already clear that a huge international effort will be required to support Ukraine’s reconstruction. At the Ukraine Recovery Conference in July, the...

As the Humanitarian Corridors' programme is gaining more attention in the international debate, this article goes back to its onset through original documentation. An in-depth analysis of its first memoranda of understanding will help to shed light on how everything started and how a pilot...

This book examines international aid in North Korea, in particular the ongoing policy of withholding aid, through the lens of the impact on the general population to present an argument for sustainable development. Focusing on the human rights of North Koreans and presenting a case for the use...

The conflict in Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique, which started in October 2017, has forced affected people to flee to safer areas within the province and to other provinces around the country, especially the neighbouring provinces of Nampula and Niassa. While the people displaced...

This working paper examines the prevalence of humanitarian crises in Tanzania, their role in perpetuating poverty cycles, and how poverty graduation programmes mitigate these effects by building the resilience of ultra-poor households. We utilize a mixed-methods approach, comprising desk...

This study explores the social protection and humanitarian emergency nexus in Zambia. Drawing on 25 stakeholder interviews and relevant literature sources, it seeks to (i) identify the social protection needs experienced in the country in the context of different shocks and crises; (ii)...

This paper estimates the differentiated economic impact of natural hazard-related disasters (the specific disasters and climate shocks studied here being floods) when they occur in conflict versus non-conflict affected areas. Existing literature shows that disasters and climate shocks can cause...

In recent years, while facing escalating threats from natural calamities and human-induced disasters, the European Union (EU) has significantly advanced its disaster prevention and preparedness framework. In this context, the Union Civil Protection Mechanism legislation was revised in May 20211...

In recent years, while facing escalating threats from natural calamities and human-induced disasters, the European Union (EU) has significantly advanced its disaster prevention and preparedness framework. In this context, the Union Civil Protection Mechanism legislation was revised in May 20211...

In recent years, while facing escalating threats from natural calamities and human-induced disasters, the European Union (EU) has significantly advanced its disaster prevention and preparedness framework. In this context, the Union Civil Protection Mechanism legislation was revised in May 20211...

In recent years, while facing escalating threats from natural calamities and human-induced disasters, the European Union (EU) has significantly advanced its disaster prevention and preparedness framework. In this context, the Union Civil Protection Mechanism legislation was revised in May 20211...

This evaluation of the European Union's (EU) humanitarian interventions in central Africa (CA) 2019-2023 aims to serve learning and accountability purposes. It focuses on four countries: Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR), Chad, and Nigeria, and the main components of EU humanitarian...

Disasters are unforeseen occurrences requiring extensive transport deployment to support and relieve victims. Sometimes, this transportation is not feasible directly from some supply points to some destination points. Due to this tragedy, it is unclear precisely what is available at supply...

Background: The humanitarian supply chain (HSC) literature has observed significant growth in past years. The wide range of research areas and the interdisciplinary nature of humanitarian work have generated the need to examine and classify the literature. Previous reviews have examined...

Background: The rise in natural and man-made disasters has increased the need for effective search-and-rescue tools, particularly in resource-limited areas. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly used for this purpose due to their flexibility and lower operational costs. However,...

The European Commission and Belgium, in its capacity as Presidency of the Council of the European Union, co-hosted the third edition of the European Humanitarian Forum on 18 and 19 March 2024 in Brussels. The Forum offered a platform to explore durable, efficient and effective solutions to...

Wherever and whenever crisis strikes, the European Union is there to help people in need. This is a core principle of the EU's humanitarian actions around the world, funding humanitarian interventions to address the basic needs of those most affected by disaster. It is a concrete expression of...

Wherever and whenever crisis strikes, the European Union is there to help people in need. This is a core principle of the EU's humanitarian actions around the world, funding humanitarian interventions to address the basic needs of those most affected by disaster. It is a concrete expression of...

In March 2021, the European Commission adopted an EU strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities for the period of 2021-2030. Including an external dimension, the strategy aims to improve the lives of persons with disabilities in Europe and around the world. The strategy explicitly...