Nigeria / Lake Chad Basin

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

Building Resilience to Fight Climate Change

We must tackle climate change if we want to tackle poverty. Building resilience is critical.