Did you know that considerable discrepancies exist in humanitarian responses between the northeast and northwest regions of #Nigeria, despite comparable levels of need? Our new working paper with the Neem Foundation asks why, and offers FIVE recommendations for a more equitable response, including that: 🔸 State authorities should be the central actors in delivering protection, services and development interventions for affected people 🔸 Humanitarian actors must uphold humanitarian principles, and assistance must be provided on the basis of need 🔸 International humanitarian actors should engage state governments early on, to jointly create durable solutions 🔸 International organisations should support local organisations, especially those working within states, to address the crisis in the northwest 🔸 Donors must think and act holistically so that humanitarian and development needs can be tackled together. Read the paper in full now → https://lnkd.in/eW6sB9D6
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The #WestAfrica region faces some of the world's most complex challenges and the acute crises are deteriorating almost everywhere in the region. In the Central Sahel alone, #Mali, #Burkina Faso and #Niger, some 17 million people are currently in humanitarian need. How do we preserve the continuity of aid delivery in times of political instability? I'm happy to be a co-signatory to this oped, warning that our region is at risk of becoming a blind spot on the international community’s radar. Read more for key actions that would reduce the impact of crises and therefore response costs:"
Grateful for a productive couple of weeks engaging with donors and partners in European capitals on the situation in the #CentralSahel, culminating in participation at the European Humanitarian Forum #EHF2024. A thought provoking two days exploring how collectively we can reach those most in need. What must we do? Listening to the populations, collaborating with our local partners, breaking down silos, ensuring respect of international humanitarian law, keeping our teams safe and so much more. Let us remain focused on our goal of serving the populations most in need - we must not forget the 17 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in the Central Sahel #BurkinaFaso #Mali #Niger Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eZiJMfs5
[Opinion] The Sahel's humanitarian crisis must not be forgotten
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The recent article from ODI’s Humanitarian Practice Network is a thought-provoking reminder for all of us in the #humanitarian sector to rethink what true reform requires. We're pleased that our report with Humanitarian Outcomes on local responses to the #Ukraine conflict was featured https://lnkd.in/ekenf4tJ. At its core, the article's message strongly resonates with us. In our own reflection, particularly through our recent internal evaluation of the Humanitarian Rapid Research Initiative (HRRI), we’ve recognised that producing impactful reports is only the first step. While change associated with mega-crises may not always be immediately visible, it often manifests in more subtle ways—through shifts in relationships, reframing of key issues, and the adaptation of systemic processes. To drive real change, we must create space for difficult conversations around findings from such reports, invest in exploratory #research and #innovation, and make a concerted effort to meet humanitarians where they are, while understanding the daily barriers that hold back change. We are already taking steps in this direction. With the support of partners like ALNAP, Humanitarian Advisory Group, GLOW Consultants (Private) Limited, and others, and through increased responsive funding, we are committed to moving beyond analysis and driving actionable change. You can read the full article here 👉 : https://lnkd.in/ePS6cbNc
Humanitarian reform beyond the mega-crisis | Humanitarian Practice Network
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This policy brief sheds light on the potential of #DigitalPublicInfrastructure to transform multilateral responses by enabling effective coordination, particularly when serving crisis-affected populations, migrants, and the displaced. The DPI approach, endorsed by the G20 2023 presidency, offers a pathway to unify fragmented digital systems and increase interoperability among aid organisations, governments, and NGOs. This policy brief reveals how groups like the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) and the DIGID Consortium are paving the way for initiatives like person-centric ‘data portability’ and interoperability protocols to unlock digital assets and bolster data-sharing across the sector. Read the policy brief here 👇 https://lnkd.in/gf8rMfBE #DigitalPublicInfrastructure #HumanitarianAid #Interoperability #MultilateralCooperation
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Fascinating piece here by Ed Schenkenberg van Mierop in The New Humanitarian on the crisis in northern Ethiopia. Lots to learn here on the frustrations and failure of UN-led collective efforts as well as what should be learned from them. "Endless global discussions on strengthening capacity, localising decision-making, and connecting humanitarian and development assistance have done little to avoid repeated failures. Accountability for this is long overdue." https://lnkd.in/eRdDGvZg
The UN-led response in Ethiopia was a failure. It’s time for accountability.
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📢 New Report Highlights UN Failures in Upholding Humanitarian Law During Northern Ethiopia Conflict A recent report has criticized the UN's failure to provide adequate humanitarian aid during the two-year conflict in northern Ethiopia, revealing grave oversights and inefficiencies. 🔍 Key Findings: Death Toll: Estimates range from 311,000 to 808,000, with starvation used as a weapon of war. Lack of Coordination: Humanitarian agencies lacked a unified strategy, leading to disjointed efforts. Human Rights Violations: The conflict saw mass killings, severe violence against civilians, and widespread sexual violence, with actions amounting to war crimes. Impact of Aid Pauses: Temporary halts in aid from USAID and WFP exacerbated the crisis. 🛠️ Report Details: Commissioned by the Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluation Steering Group, the 123-page report (https://lnkd.in/dfJavrsa) assesses the response in Afar, Amhara, and Tigray from November 2020 to April 2023, utilizing extensive data and interviews. 📉 Recommendations: The report calls for a coherent UN strategy, real-time conflict monitoring, and better alignment between political negotiations and humanitarian operations. Let's strive for accountability and improved humanitarian efforts to prevent such tragedies in the future. #HumanRights #UN #EthiopiaCrisis #HumanitarianLaw #Accountability
The UN-led response in Ethiopia was a failure. It’s time for accountability.
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🇸🇴 #Somalia is forging a path to greater stability and better governance – but outdated humanitarian systems often stands in the way of further progress. In a new article for The New Humanitarian, Dustin Barter (HPG), Mohamed Yarrow (Centre for Peace and Democracy) and Albashir Ibrahim (Organization for Sustainable Development Africa (OSDA)) dissect the enduring narrative that Somalia's crises are intractable, and explore how the humanitarian system can and must evolve for the better. Key takeaways include: 💰 Volatile funding disrupts progress ⛑️ Humanitarians undermine locally-led peacebuilding 🏛️ Aid divides citizens and state ⏰ It's time to escape the boom and bust cycle Read their analysis in full → https://lnkd.in/eaqMkVdC #Localisation #Peacebuilding #HumanitarianAid
Somalia is changing. The humanitarian system must as well
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One week ago I was in Paris at an international pledging conference on the first anniversary of Sudan's brutal war, advocating for mediation to end the fighting, a surge in funding to avert famine, and access and safety guarantees for aid workers. One week ago there were stories across international news outlets about a year of relentless fighting and what has become one of the worst humanitarian and hunger emergencies in recent history. And one week later, I'm struck by the fact that Sudan has once again dropped off the international news agenda. Over the last year, the global response in attention, funding and outrage for Sudan has been strikingly muted. Even with last week's pledges by governments, the humanitarian response in Sudan (and neighboring countries receiving Sudanese refugees) faces a shortfall of approximately $2 billion. This represents only 20 cents per day for each person in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. After the tragedies that gripped Darfur 20 years ago, the world said never again. Yet today these horrors threaten to resurface on a much larger scale. The people of Sudan deserve better. They deserve our outrage, our attention, and our support - and not just on anniversaries and at pledging conferences. https://lnkd.in/gZUb-6qp
NGOs call for more aid for war-torn Sudan at French conference
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«Access, Power, Trust: Lessons from Humanitarian Aid in Protracted Displacement». New policy brief with Eva Chalkiadaki Alikhan Mohamed Danesh Jayatilaka, PhD Cathrine Brun Access, power, and trust are salient in fostering accountability-conducive relationships in humanitarian aid. This is central to any serious effort toward realizing prevailing ‘localization agenda’ concerns, centered on an equitable engagement with grassroots, community and local level actors. In contexts of protracted displacement globally, this is particularly important, as days, weeks and months, become years, and displacement – in its protractedness – becomes a ‘new normal’. As any humanitarian crisis may become protracted, there is a need for aid actors to commit to accountability goals, both foregrounding bottom-up voices and perspectives, and opening for the possibility of a longer-term view, beyond an ‘immediate relief’ perspective, right from the beginning. Drawing on research in Sri Lanka, with Northern Muslims in Jaffna, Mannar and Puttalam, conducted as part of the ‘Holding Aid Accountable: Relational Humanitarianism in Protracted Crisis’ project, funded by the Research Council of Norway. PRIO https://lnkd.in/gCcBDw5F
Access, Power, Trust: Lessons from Humanitarian Aid in Protracted Displacement – Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
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The report by Haidara (2024) shines a light on the complexities of implementing the humanitarian-development-peace (HDP) nexus in Mali, where colonial legacies continue to shape aid practices. Despite the HDP approach's potential to address the intertwined crises of armed conflict, humanitarian needs, and governance issues, humanitarian actors remain hesitant to adopt it due to fears of merging military and humanitarian efforts. The study emphasizes the necessity of a decolonial perspective that prioritizes local needs and equitable partnerships for more effective aid delivery. Highlights: - The HDP nexus is crucial in Mali's context, marked by escalating armed conflict and humanitarian crises. - Humanitarian actors have been resistant to adopting the HDP approach, fearing confusion with military operations. - The involvement of local stakeholders is essential for building peaceful societies in crisis areas like Mali. - Military missions have been the first to implement the HDP nexus, raising concerns among humanitarian organizations. Why is this relevant? The intersection of humanitarian aid, development, and peace efforts directly impacts civil society and national security. Understanding and addressing the dynamics of the HDP nexus in crisis areas like Mali is essential for fostering stability and resilience in affected communities. As we navigate global challenges, a nuanced approach that prioritizes local voices can lead to more effective and sustainable solutions. Check out the report here: https://lnkd.in/eg6qXVwW
Haidara, B. (2024): Spotlight on HDP Nexus Implementation in Mali - Challenges in Civil-Military Cooperation from a Decolonial Perspective - Mali
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🆕Can digital humanitarian aid reach vulnerable populations in fragile states? Hunger is concentrating in fragile and conflict-affected states. Delivering assistance as digital aid - assistance provided through digital payments rather than as physical cash or food - presents a potential solution. Today on VoxDev, Michael Callen (LSE Department of Economics), Mike Findley (The University of Texas at Austin), Tarek Ghani (Washington University in St. Louis) and Miguel Fajardo Steinhäuser (LSE Department of Economics) outline their findings from an intervention delivering digital humanitarian aid to women in Afghanistan: https://lnkd.in/dFmhFHQB
Can digital humanitarian aid reach vulnerable populations in fragile states?
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