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International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction: #BuildToLast

Between 1998 and 2017, natural disasters killed 1.3 million people, left 4.4 billion people injured, displaced, or in need of…

October 12, 2019
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Disaster Risk Reduction

February 7, 2019
Using a rope, a man helps pull several men and boys cross a river on two thin logs.
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“More than just a Roof:” Shelter Support in Colombia Provides Self-Reliance

Recent trends show that Colombians fleeing their homes to escape violence are seeking safety in urban areas of all sizes, ranging from major cities like Bogotá to small municipalities. As newly displaced people arrive, mid-sized cities like Popayán and Florencia are struggling to provide enough resources for critical humanitarian interventions like food assistance and housing.

October 7, 2024
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Environmental Management in Humanitarian Responses

While humanitarian responses focus mostly on the emergency phase—like addressing lifesaving and immediate needs—addressing the impacts and risks of climate…

January 31, 2024
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InterAction Member Recommendations for the Haiti Humanitarian Response

The crisis in Haiti is multidimensional, fueled by a combination of endemic poverty, sociopolitical unrest, fuel shortages, and long-term economic…

June 9, 2023
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Climate Change and Environment Resource Page

InterAction is organizing resources for Members to use as they expand their work to address climate change in their programs…

March 6, 2020
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More Than Four Walls and a Roof

The United Nations estimates that over 70 million people are forcibly displaced and more than a billion people live…

March 3, 2020
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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
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Welcoming InterAction’s Six New Board Members

At InterAction’s annual Members Meeting on June 25, we said goodbye to eight Board Members and welcomed six new Members.

July 11, 2024
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Greening Humanitarian Shelter and Settlements Responses

Today is World Habitat Day—a time for the world to come together to create sustainable, carbon-neutral, inclusive communities for all.

October 4, 2021