SOHS 2026

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  18 February 2025 / The New Humanitarian

  Why reform isn’t enough: From rethinking to remaking humanitarianism

  This article questions whether humanitarian reform can ever be enough, urging instead a bold remaking of the system to confront its colonial roots, politicisation, and inequities while centring solidarity with affected communities.

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  7 February 2025

  The persistence of failure in water, sanitation and hygiene programming: A qualitative study

  This study captures the core reasons for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene program failure as perceived by frontline WASH professionals in Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

  • Research and Studies
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  17 January 2025

  The effectiveness of humanitarian aid in conflict zones: practitioner views on the transition from in‑kind assistance to multi‑purpose cash transfers

  This research article examines humanitarian practitioners’ experiences with the transition from in‑kind aid to multi‑purpose cash transfers in conflict zones

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  1 January 2025 / Inter-agency Standing Committee (IASC), United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

  Humanitarian Leadership Snapshot January 2025

  The Humanitarian Leadership Snapshot is maintained by OCHA’s Humanitarian Leadership Strengthening Section and provides an overview of humanitarian leadership's duty station, operation and locations.

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  January 2025 / Insecurity Insight

  Hovering Threats: The challenges of armed drones in humanitarian contexts

  This report examines how conflict parties’ increased use of armed drones affects the delivery of aid in conflict zones and explores strategies to mitigate risks to aid workers, operations, and health care delivery.

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  30 October 2024 / Risk-informed Early Action Partnership

  Getting ahead of disasters: Unpacking the potential of crisis modifiers

  This note clarifies what crisis modifiers are, compares models, highlights recent examples and outlines their benefits, challenges and future potential.

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  1 September 2024 / The Share Trust

  Passing the buck: The economics of localizing aid in Nigeria

  Empirical case study using Nigeria Humanitarian Fund budgets to show that shifting funding to local intermediaries increases cost efficiency, reduces overhead and international salary costs, and strengthens locally led humanitarian response.

  • Research and Studies
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  30 August 2024 / International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

  Niche small states in humanitarian diplomacy: Qatar’s positionality in the protection ecosystem

  This paper traces the evolution of humanitarian diplomacy from non‑State actors to State‑led initiatives, spotlighting Qatar’s growing role in the Middle East.

  • Research and Studies
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  23 August 2024 / Centre for Humanitarian Action (CHA)

  Impact of internal access constraints on humanitarian aid

  The article shows how violence, bureaucracy, and political blockades restrict humanitarian aid, with cases from Ethiopia, Gaza, and Sudan underscoring the urgent need for stronger access and diplomacy.

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  7 August 2024 / Humanitarian Practice Network (HPN)

  What displaced people in the DRC think of humanitarian protection and how to learn from it (ENG)

  This article examines displaced people’s views on humanitarian protection in eastern DRC, showing that meaningful community participation—not token consultation—is key to making aid protective and people‑centred.

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  7 August 2024 / Humanitarian Practice Network (HPN)

  Ce que les personnes déplacées en RDC pensent de la protection humanitaire et comment en tirer des enseignements

  This article examines displaced people’s views on humanitarian protection in eastern DRC, showing that meaningful community participation—not token consultation—is key to making aid protective and people‑centred.

  • Research and Studies
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  11 April 2024 / Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)

  Financing the United Nations: status quo, challenges and reform options

  This new study titled analyzes how current patterns of UN financing undermine the foundations of inclusive and effective multilateralism, arguing that member states should reform the system of assessed contributions and increase the transparency of voluntary funding.

  • Research and Studies
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  1 February 2024 / The Share Trust

  Passing the buck. Economics of localizing aid: a case study of a pooled fund in the middle east

  This study analyzes a pooled fund in the Middle East to show how direct funding to local actors improves cost efficiency, reduces overheads, and strengthens locally led humanitarian response.

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  7 November 2023 / Inter Agency Group

  Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC principals bi-annual meeting summary record and action points New York, 7 November 2023

  The IASC Principals convened in New York on 7 November 2023 to address escalating global humanitarian needs, the climate crisis ahead of COP28, and the centrality of protection in humanitarian action.

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  1 November 2023 / Transparency International

  Corruption in multilateral organisations: four studies of suspected cases

  This Helpdesk answer describes four recent cases of suspected corruption involving multilateral organisations with a view to identifying the facts, the triggers and underlying factors, the impact on stakeholders, and the response from these organisations and donors.

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  November 2023 / ODI Global

  Engagement des communautés avec les acteurs armés en République centrafricaine: Prévenir et réduire les risques de protection et la violence

  La médiation communautaire en République centrafricaine montre comment l'action locale peut contribuer à réduire la violence, son impact étant d'autant plus important lorsqu'elle est complétée par l'intervention d'acteurs humanitaires et de la paix.

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  6 July 2023 / Humanitarian Practice Network (HPN)

  Organising towards a practice of decoloniality, refugee/IDP leadership, and power redistribution in humanitarian aid: experiences from inside the international humanitarian aid sector

  The article calls for decolonising humanitarian aid by shifting power to refugee- and IDP-led groups, exposing how Western-led INGOs maintain colonial hierarchies under the guise of diversity and inclusion

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  22 November 2022 / The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action

  Розробка методів грошової та ваучерної допомоги для досягнення результатів у сфері захисту дітей в умовах гуманітарної кризи

  Guidance for child protection actors on integrating cash and voucher assistance to minimize risks and maximize protection outcomes for children, adolescents, and families.

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  22 November 2022 / The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action

  Организация помощи в виде денежных средств и/или ваучеров с целью защиты прав детей в условиях гуманитарного кризиса

  Guidance for child protection actors on integrating cash and voucher assistance to minimize risks and maximize protection outcomes for children, adolescents, and families.

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  22 November 2022 / The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action

  مئاسقلاو ةيدقنلا ةدعاسلما ميمصت في لفطلا ةيامح تاجرخم قيقحتل ةيناسنلإا عاضولأا

  Guidance for child protection actors on integrating cash and voucher assistance to minimize risks and maximize protection outcomes for children, adolescents, and families.

  • Guidance and Tools