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Crises & Countries in Conflict

Forced Displacement: A Growing Crisis in Sudan

One year since conflict erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Sudan has quickly become the largest displacement crisis…
Beata Fogarasi
Giulia McPherson
Kelli Clark
Maryline Njoroge
Noah Gottschalk
Apr 15, 2024
Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

Optimizing Armed Actor Engagement for Protection Outcomes

Protection risks that civilian populations face in conflict zones—such as rape, child recruitment, deliberate deprivation of basic necessities, and denial of humanitarian access—usually stem from…
Katherine Kramer
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Apr 8, 2024
U.S. Foreign Assistance

Launching Choose to Invest FY2025

The answer is clear: for less than 1% of the federal budget, the United States’ global development and humanitarian assistance can lift millions of people out of poverty, end extreme hunger, protect human rights, build resilience, and promote responsive democratic governance—all while advancing core American values and economic and security interests.
InterAction
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Mar 28, 2024
Crises & Countries in Conflict

Haiti Gang Violence Deepens Risk of Food Insecurity

Haiti has seen repetitive crises and instability for decades, characterized by chronic socio-political instability, rampant violence—including sexual and gender-based violence, particularly toward women and girls—recurring…
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Mar 26, 2024
Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

Challenges of Humanitarian Assistance in a Maritime Battlespace

In the Asia-Pacific, the prospect of great power competition—and potential conflict—looms large, threatening to reshape not only geopolitical dynamics but also humanitarian considerations. Against this…
Katherine Kramer
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Mar 11, 2024
Humanitarian Coordination & Practice

Syria-Türkiye Earthquake Anniversary

After thirteen years of persistent hostilities, mass displacement, and economic failure, a series of earthquakes hit the Turkish-Syria border, further exacerbating Syria’s existing crisis and…
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Feb 8, 2024