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Looking to the Past to Preserve the Future: Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions

In the aftermath of World War II, States sought to strengthen the preservation of humanity in times of war.

August 12, 2019
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Meet One of the Most Remarkable People You’ve Never Heard Of

Tabitha Ayen, 36, works on the frontlines of the humanitarian response in South Sudan and is arguably one of the…

August 16, 2019
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Celebrating Women Humanitarians

On August 19, 2003, a terrorist attack hit the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, killing 22 people. Five years later,…

August 16, 2019
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Meet Kathryn (Katie) Striffolino

Like most true humanitarians, Kathryn (Katie) Striffolino is driven by her love of travel and of going above and beyond…

August 16, 2019
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Meet Lea Krivchenia

Lea Krivchenia, a Senior Program Manager for Protection at InterAction, considers herself an “accidental humanitarian.” Her love of international affairs…

August 16, 2019
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Meet Lindsay Hamsik

Many humanitarians share a few common traits. Some are reluctant to step into the spotlight. Some hesitate to speak about…

August 16, 2019
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Meet Patty McIlreavy

Patty McIlreavy’s office door is always open. Many Vice Presidents of NGOs have an open door policy, but, never…

August 19, 2019
Red Cross aid worker hands over a number of items to a young woman. In the background, other items are distributed to a waiting crowd.
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An Invisible Threat

Chemical weapons (C.W.) invoke a unique, inherent fear in people in a way most conventional weapons do not, making…

November 30, 2019
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The Challenges Facing Tomorrow’s Humanitarians

On November 7, 2019, Patricia McIlreavy, InterAction’s Vice President of Humanitarian Policy and Practice, delivered the keynote address at Villanova…

December 11, 2019
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Take the Blinders Off

The following is an executive overview of InterAction’s newest report, which was written following an InterAction humanitarian team field mission…

December 13, 2019