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Thousands of Nigerian Refugees Flee to Chad for Safety

The U.N. refugee agency says thousands of Nigerian refugees are fleeing to Chad to escape a surge of violence in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state.

January 23, 2019
Statement

Open Letter to the Member States of the U.N. General Assembly, on behalf of the IASC Principals

The brutal hostilities we are seeing in multiple conflicts around the world have exposed a terrible truth: We are living in an era of impunity. Attacks that kill or injure civilians, including humanitarian and health-care personnel, are devastatingly common. Yet despite widespread condemnation, serious violations of the rules of war too often go unpunished.

August 19, 2024
Statement

No Time to Lose as Famine Stalks Millions in Sudan Amid Intense Fighting and Access Denials

Time is running out for millions of people in Sudan who are at imminent risk of famine, displaced from their…

May 31, 2024
Blog Post

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…

April 15, 2024
Blog Post

Access to Aid: A Cornerstone of Civilian-Centered U.S. Diplomacy

In 2022, humanitarian needs in Sudan were already at the highest level in a decade. Suffering largely…

April 15, 2024
Blog Post

Gender Equality and WASH: Empowering Women and Girls Through Access and Agency

The connection between gender and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) management is undeniable, yet this intersectionality remains poorly accounted for…

August 29, 2022
Statement

InterAction Appoints Julien Schopp as Vice President of Humanitarian Policy and Practice

Today, InterAction announced that Julien Schopp was appointed as InterAction’s Vice President of Humanitarian Policy and Practice. Schopp previously served…

July 6, 2020
Blog Post

Nonprofit Leaders: Bold Climate Change Commitment Can Save Lives

As the world braces for what is expected to be one of the worst hurricane seasons on record, we…

April 22, 2020
Sumon Yusuf
Blog Post

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
Blog Post

Humanitarian Crisis Mounts Amid Escalating Violence In Burkina Faso

Increasing attacks have led to a rapidly-growing human displacement and humanitarian crisis in the once relatively peaceful nation.

February 25, 2019
In Burkina Faso, a large group ranchers and herders gather in an open space.