Protection in the context of humanitarian action

Protection in the context of humanitarian action

The bulk of humanitarian action occurs in armed conflict settings and this will likely persist into the foreseeable future. Therefore, protection – keeping people safe from armed violence, abuse, discrimination, exploitation, and persecution – is as critical a...
Facing Famine

Facing Famine

In 2011–12, Somalia experienced the worst famine of the twenty-first century. Since then, research on the famine has focused almost exclusively on the external response, the reasons for the delay in the international response, and the implications for international...