The notion of evaluating emergency operations in ‘real-time’ has recently gained ground at UNHCR, and in the wider humanitarian world. This short paper attempts to answer some frequently asked questions regarding real-time evaluations, based on UNHCR's experience in this area to date. 2. By their very nature, real-time evaluations require flexibility. The approach described in this document should consequently be regarded as a starting point, to be adapted as circumstances dictate. Although the lessons the document identifies are derived from - and to a large extent targeted at - UNHCR, other agencies involved in emergency humanitarian operations may also be able to benefit from it.
