The art of influencing: how to maximize impact in a complex, interconnected world
With increasing pressures on the humanitarian environment – shrinking space and shrinking funds first among them – the need to influence authorities and donors has never been greater. But how to do it...
8 Dec 202213min
When hostilities end but suffering remains: the necessary continuation of humanitarian activities
Armed conflicts have long-lasting repercussions on the population affected, even after the conflict has ended. Humanitarian organizations operating in these settings can alleviate the suffering and co...
24 Nov 202214min
Humanitarian principles in action: a Q&A with the South Sudan Red Cross
On the eve of the declaration of independence by the Republic of South Sudan in 2011, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement welcomed the establishment of a new National Red Cross Society – the South...
17 Nov 20229min
‘Nothing about us without us’: including civilians with disabilities in the aftermath
As the smoke clears, a range of challenges reveal themselves in the wake of battles and conflict. These issues impact civilians in different ways, according to their particular circumstances. In thi...
15 Nov 202213min
Who gets what: how to get climate finance working for the people who need it most
Global attention is squarely focused on COP27 of the UN Framework Convention of Climate Change (UNFCCC) now underway in Sharm El Sheikh. Parties to the convention are focusing on defining and operatio...
10 Nov 202215min
Towards a ‘digital emblem’? Five questions on law, tech, and policy
Doctors who provide care for the war wounded and ICRC delegates who work in areas affected by armed conflict rely on a unique and universally recognized symbol of protection: the distinctive red cross...
3 Nov 202212min
Dangerous forces: the protection of nuclear power plants in armed conflict
As the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine drags on, the international community continues to sound the alarm about the significant risks of a nuclear reactor accident as a result ...
18 Okt 202231min
Safeguarding humanitarian organizations from digital threats
For decades, there has been consensus in the international community that in times of armed conflict, impartial humanitarian operations and the humanitarian personnel involved therein must not be targ...
13 Okt 202212min
