What is World Humanitarian Day – and why is it important?
Aug 19, 2024 · World Humanitarian Day takes place every 19 August. It recognizes, and aims to raise awareness of, the work of humanitarians around the world. The World Economic Forum …
Nature-based solutions can transform 21st-century humanitarianism
Apr 21, 2023 · In an era of climate crisis, nature-based solutions are needed to support humanitarian action on the environmental protection and economic fronts.
Why humanitarian action is a most cost-effective investment
Jan 17, 2025 · The humanitarian world is navigating an era marked by civil wars, rising numbers of refugees and a surge in complex and protracted crises. We need more commitment from …
Logistics Emergency Team: 20 years of coordinating humanitarian …
Sep 25, 2025 · It has been 20 years since the Logistics Emergency Team was established to support humanitarian aid efforts across the globe. Here's what you need to know.
The 20 humanitarian crises the world cannot ignore in 2023
Dec 14, 2022 · The Emergency Watchlist is more than a warning — it is a guide on how to avert or minimise those humanitarian crises. It says more than 100 million people today are on the …
Humanitarian crises disproportionately impact female health
May 25, 2022 · Combining gender-informed approaches with public-private partnerships could tackle the uneven impact of humanitarian crises on women and girls' health.
Rethinking humanitarian supply chains for the 21st century
Oct 1, 2025 · Responsible for 60-80% of response costs and essential for life-saving assistance, supply chains are key to humanitarian impact and need to be recognized.
Humanitarian logistics partners step up delivery in crises
Jan 17, 2024 · The Logistics Emergency Team plays a unique role in the humanitarian ecosystem to enhance aid delivery to people impacted by war and disasters.
Innovation is hard, but for humanitarians it’s essential
Jan 21, 2025 · Despite the success of aid projects like cash-based assistance, humanitarian innovation remains the exception rather than the norm.
A new framework for cross-sector cooperation | World Economic …
Jul 17, 2025 · The Humanitarian and Resilience Investing (HRI) initiative has developed the Framework for Frontier Market Cooperation, which presents a new model of collaboration …