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Humanitarian Action Conundrums: Neutrality
In the current moment, when it seems that everything, including tasks as simple as washing your hands or wearing a…
December 8, 2020
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Countering Stigmatization In The Humanitarian Response To COVID-19
In most contexts, the social stigma surrounding mental health issues exists because of cultural norms and a lack of understanding…
October 9, 2020
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COVID-19 Threatens Efforts to Safeguard the Vulnerable From Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
The non-governmental organization (NGO) sector has made progress in preventing sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEAH). However, as the COVID-19…
October 6, 2020
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Bridging the Translation Gap
September 30 marks International Translation Day, which celebrates the essential role that translators play in international cooperation, promoting peace…
September 30, 2020
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Let Us Be Brave
I am sitting here in Washington, D.C., in pseudo-lockdown in my apartment, working remotely in an effort to slow the…
March 27, 2020
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Letter to Appropriators Regarding COVID-19
Dear Chairwoman Lowey, Chairman Shelby, Ranking Member Granger, and Vice Chairman Leahy, We write to thank you as leaders of…
March 20, 2020
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InterAction Welcomes Passage of FY 2020 Spending Bill
On December 20, the President signed H.R. 1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, which includes funding for vital foreign…
December 23, 2019
InterAction Quoted
As Congo Ebola cases pass 1,000, growing calls to listen to locals when responding
As the world’s second-deadliest Ebola outbreak ever continues to ravage communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, international aid groups are reconsidering the way they respond.
March 26, 2019
InterAction Quoted
Responding to Ebola in Congo is hard work, but made that much harder by violence
Nancy Aossey of International Medical Corps speaks with Nick Schifrin about prevention, treatment options and why the health crisis is likely to get worse before it gets better.
December 17, 2018
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Guidelines for NGO Coordination with Military Actors During Humanitarian Crises
When responding to humanitarian crises, NGOs independently asses the risks of when, how, and why they would or would not coordinate their activities with the U.S. military.
July 13, 2018
