Next-Generation Immunization
Last year the World Health Organization and UNICEF reported that the number of children receiving regular childhood immunizations was falling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This, the agencies warned, had the potential to reverse years of hard-won progress...
Needs from a City in Ruins
Nearly one year after the disaster, the impact of the devastating 4 August explosion at the heart of Beirut is still felt. In the hopes of better understanding the needs of the communities we serve, members of our psychosocial support team in Beirut recently met with...
World Refugee Day: The Importance of Dignity
Each year on 20 June, we mark World Refugee Day, a global event to recognise the courage and tenacity of refugees, and to raise awareness about the experiences they continue to face in displacement. This World Refugee Day, we’d like to introduce you to our colleague...
Stories that Govern
Beams of sunshine gleam through the car’s windows as we bounce through the bends of rural roads in Aweil, South Sudan. The leaves on the trees hold brown, green, and yellow hues, and my mind drifts to the back country roads at home that I would find in the fall. But...
CEO Blog: Our Efforts to Localise
We’ve spent years responding to some of the world’s most complex humanitarian crises. We support families living in countries affected by conflict, natural disasters, displacements, hunger, and disease outbreaks. And throughout more than 30 years of providing...
In pictures: Providing homes for Rohingya refugees
On March 22nd, a devastating fire swept through parts of Kutupalong Refugee Camp, home to around 700,000 Rohingya refugees. Our team in Bangladesh was on the ground within 24 hours to support affected families. But our work goes beyond sudden on-set emergencies: each...
Still going, through the storm
Children fish from a small wooden boat in a water canal in a community in the municipality of Villeda Morales. The municipality of Villeda Morales is home to the indigenous Miskito community, who make a living from fishing and rearing livestock. This population lives...
Q&A from Congo: Facing Ebola and COVID-19
We caught up with Rebecca, who is part of a team not only working with pregnant mothers, malnourished children and chronic diseases; they are in a country affected by COVID-19 and Ebola. Rebecca, can you introduce yourself and tell us about your role in...
Burning plastic, Dust, and Ash: The Rohingya Refugee Camp Fire
On the afternoon of Monday, 22 March 2021, a massive fire tore through Kutupalong Refugee Camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Flames ate through the plastic sheeting and bamboo-pole structures in seconds, filling the sky with plumes of black smoke. The fire spread...
Where to Learn More about Humanitarian Aid
Whatever your reasons, learning more about humanitarian aid has never been easier. Maybe you’re getting itchy feet and are thinking about changing jobs. Maybe you’re wondering if this kind of work might be just right for you. Or maybe you’re just curious about relief...