The Afghan crisis, now well into its fourth decade, has many layers. The military and political dimensions of the crisis grab the headlines. But the structural violence and poor governance that underpin it—grinding poverty, rampant abuse of power, criminalized...
While considerable time, effort and resources have been devoted to assessing the effectiveness of aid in achieving humanitarian and development objectives, surprisingly few resources have been devoted to assessing the effectiveness of aid in achieving stabilization and security objectives.
India is host to refugees from all its neighboring countries, and in addition, in New Delhi, UNHCR assists over 24,000 urban refugees and asylum-seekers originating from Myanmar and non-neighboring countries such as Afghanistan and Somalia. From January - June 2013,...
This report documents and analyzes recent countrywide trends in the relationship between human security and livelihoods throughout rural Afghanistan from 2002-2003. All countrywide information is generated by analyses of 2003 Nationwide Risk and Vulnerability...
Ahmad Shakeb is a dedicated humanitarian aid worker with a passion for making a positive impact in the world. Born and raised in Afghanistan, Shakeb has always had a strong desire to help those in need and make a difference in their lives. Over the years, Shakeb has...
Kinsey Spears co-authored an article titled, "What About the Boys: A Gendered Analysis of the U.S. Withdrawal and Bacha Bazi in Afghanistan" in the Newsline Institute for Strategy and Policy. This article analyzes how the current practice of bacha bazi is linked with...
Antonio Donini is Visiting Fellow at the Feinstein International Center at Tufts University. He works on issues relating to humanitarianism, the future of humanitarian action and migration. Antonio has worked for 26 years in the United Nations in research,...
Sudan has been torn by conflict and political strife throughout its history. As a result of the various conflicts, the political and economic situation in different parts of Sudan is very different. Discussions with a group of international NGOs (INGOs) in Khartoum...
Building on earlier work in Afghanistan and our briefing note on “Humanitarianism Unraveled?” published in mid- 2010, we have issued similar briefing notes on the relationship between humanitarian action and politics in Sri Lanka, Darfur, Pakistan, and Somalia.
Dyan Mazurana, Ph.D., is a Research Professor at the Fletcher School of Global Affairs and Research Professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University. Mazurana directs the Feinstein International Center's Research Program on Women,...