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Bookmark or Share- The 20 humanitarian crises the world cannot ignore in 2023We need fresh thinking about how to tackle causes as well as the symptoms of human misery. The 2023 Watchlist reveals a need for a drastic change in the way we approach humanitarian crises and tackle shared global risks. To reduce the scale of humanitarian suffering worldwide we must incentivise those in power to choose against catastrophe.
- Humanitarian logistics partners step up delivery in crisesThe world is contending with multiple crises – as of June 2024, the conflict in Ukraine has led to the fleeing of some 6.5 million refugees globally; in Syria, over 14.6 million people – over two-thirds of the population – require humanitarian assistance according to the United Nations; and in Sudan, 25.6 million people are facing acute hunger according to the Integrated Food Security ...
- Why humanitarian action is a most cost-effective investmentThe humanitarian world is navigating an era marked by civil wars, rising numbers of refugees and a surge in complex and protracted crises. We need more commitment from the private sector, donors, UN agencies, thought leaders and NGOs to embrace innovative and cost-efficient ways of improving lives.
- Humanitarian crises disproportionately impact female health | World ...Humanitarian crises interrupt the provision and usage of sexual and reproductive health care and information leaving women and girls vulnerable, according to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). It has found that maternal deaths in 35 countries facing humanitarian crisis or fragile conditions represent around 61% of all maternal deaths globally ...
- Here's how we can meet the need for global humanitarian aidHumanitarian crises, caused by conflicts or natural disasters, can be felt on all continents. They are overwhelmingly the result of human action — or indeed inaction, when the conflict parties and international community as a whole fail to resolve steadily growing number of protracted conflicts or work towards preventing new ones.
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