Urgent Call for De-escalation and Protection of Civilians in Lebanon

As the conflict intensifies in Lebanon, the devastating toll on civilians and humanitarian workers grows more severe by the day. We are gravely concerned for the safety of those caught in the crossfire and directly affected by the escalating violence. The humanitarian crisis, already compounded by Lebanon’s economic collapse, has now reached a critical tipping point with thousands of people being displaced. The escalation of the conflict will stretch our Members’ operations to the limit, leaving them and those who they serve exhausted and resources depleted.

Jordan / Lebanon

Enhancing NGO Coordination in Humanitarian Settings

Non-governmental organization (NGO) coordination at every level of a humanitarian response is critical to ensure quality, accessible programming reaches conflict- and disaster-affected people.

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.

Investing in Girls and Young Women for a Brighter, Inclusive Future

Young women are speaking up and speaking out about gender equity. Young changemakers are putting their dreams into action as…

Reflections on the First-Ever Global Refugee Forum

With a goal of generating “concrete pledges and contributions towards the objectives of the global compact,” the first-ever Global Refugee…

Never Too Young to Change the World

It has been 71 years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) which proclaims the…

2018 InterAction Forum Award Winners Announced

InterAction’s annual awards recognizes outstanding leaders within the global development and humanitarian sectors.

The Seventh Anniversary of the Syrian Conflict

A glance at Relief International's efforts to empower Syrian refugee families.