What is World Humanitarian Day – and why is it important?
Aug 19, 2024 · World Humanitarian Day takes place every 19 August. It recognizes, and aims to raise awareness of, the work of humanitarians around the world. The World Economic Forum …
Logistics Emergency Team: 20 years of coordinating humanitarian …
Sep 25, 2025 · It has been 20 years since the Logistics Emergency Team was established to support humanitarian aid efforts across the globe. Here's what you need to know.
Why humanitarian action is a most cost-effective investment
Jan 17, 2025 · The 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 …
Nature-based solutions can transform 21st-century humanitarianism
Apr 21, 2023 · In an era of climate crisis, nature-based solutions are needed to support humanitarian action on the environmental protection and economic fronts.
The 20 humanitarian crises the world cannot ignore in 2023
Dec 14, 2022 · The Emergency Watchlist is more than a warning — it is a guide on how to avert or minimise those humanitarian crises. It says more than 100 million people today are on the …
Humanitarian crises disproportionately impact female health
May 25, 2022 · Combining gender-informed approaches with public-private partnerships could tackle the uneven impact of humanitarian crises on women and girls' health.
Rethinking humanitarian supply chains for the 21st century
Oct 1, 2025 · Responsible for 60-80% of response costs and essential for life-saving assistance, supply chains are key to humanitarian impact and need to be recognized.
Humanitarian logistics partners step up delivery in crises
Jan 17, 2024 · The Logistics Emergency Team plays a unique role in the humanitarian ecosystem to enhance aid delivery to people impacted by war and disasters.
Innovation is hard, but for humanitarians it’s essential
Jan 21, 2025 · Despite the success of aid projects like cash-based assistance, humanitarian innovation remains the exception rather than the norm.
The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and its global impacts
Mar 21, 2022 · Humanitarian agencies spoke live Monday on the Ukraine crisis, explaining what they need from governments and business and the global implications for aid and food.