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 …
The 20 humanitarian crises the world cannot ignore in 2023
Dec 14, 2022 · More than 100 million people today are on the run from conflict and disaster, and 340 million are projected to be in need of humanitarian assistance in 2023. Every year, the …
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.
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.
The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and its global impacts
Mar 21, 2022 · Humanitarian agencies spoke live Monday on the Ukraine crisis, explaining what they need from governments and business and the global implications for aid and food.
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.
5 ways to be a better humanitarian | World Economic Forum
Aug 19, 2019 · World Humanitarian Day offers an opportunity to take stock of where the world stands on addressing humanitarian issues and highlight lessons for how to improve in the …
Public-private collaboration supports humanitarian response
Jan 20, 2025 · UPS expertise supports humanitarian response UPS’s long-standing partnership with the LET and the new partnership with the PSHA exemplifies the transformative power of …
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 …
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.