Recent commentary on humanitarian system performance

How is the humanitarian sector addressing important areas of change needed to improve the effectiveness of humanitarian action for the communities we serve? Read our latest commentary on the humanitarian system's performance following our 2022 State of the Humanitarian System report.

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The humanitarian system on the high wire: a year on the road with The State of the Humanitarian System

Our SOHS 2022 authors reflect on key themes emerging following its publication
- System-wide performance
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Keynote speech in macro trends in humanitarian assistance

ALNAP's Director discusses key changes and challenges occurring in the humanitarian sector.
- System-wide performance
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A findings' wish list for the next edition of the State of the Humanitarian System

What are the findings ALNAP hopes to see in the next edition of the SOHS
- System-wide performance
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A climate scientist and a frontline humanitarian practitioner talk climate change

SOHS in conversation
- Climate emergency
- System-wide performance
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Ten Challenges Facing Humanitarians

ALNAP's chair reflects on how the sector needs to develop and how we can achieve it together.
- System-wide performance
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Practical steps to unlock systems change

Scott Hinkle, Systems Change Specialist at Wasafiri, explains that even the most complex systems can be shifted. Individuals and teams beginning to do just a few things differently can ultimately lead to meaningful change.
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Recent commentary on system performance

The humanitarian system on the high wire: a year on the road with The State of the Humanitarian System

Keynote speech in macro trends in humanitarian assistance

A findings' wish list for the next edition of the State of the Humanitarian System

A climate scientist and a frontline humanitarian practitioner talk climate change

Ten Challenges Facing Humanitarians

Practical steps to unlock systems change

Commentary from our SOHS 2022 launch events

The State of the Humanitarian System 2022 launch in Dhaka: localisation and the future of the Rohingya population

The State of the Humanitarian System 2022 launch in Delhi: Reflections from India

Shifting gears: towards more responsive, locally-led and inclusive humanitarian action in the Philippines

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How politics is challenging humanitarian principles in Venezuela

Challenges facing refugees in Lebanon

Waiting on recovery and resilience in the DRC

Exploring support beyond international humanitarian aid

What’s happened to principled humanitarian action in conflicts? The case of Tigray

What lessons must we learn from the COVID-19 pandemic?

How is the fractured international system failing people affected by disasters?

What do the numbers say?

Who asks the questions and who responds?