Confronting Unprecedented Humanitarian Needs

Introduction: Confronting Unprecedented Humanitarian Needs

– Ambassador Mark A. Green

As a rapidly changing world creates new humanitarian needs, innovative approaches and new collaborations can help us rise to the moment.

A Decade of Compounding Crises

– Abby Stoddard

As demand for humanitarian assistance outpaces supply, the aid sector is increasingly overwhelmed.

Humanitarian Assistance Past and Present

– Robert Jenkins, Jamie McGoldrick, and Nimo Hassan

Perspectives on changes, challenges, and opportunities in the new world disorder.

Moving Beyond Migration as an Outcome of Humanitarian Crises

– Amy Pope

To achieve sustainable development and mitigate the challenges of human displacement, migration must be seen as a solution.

Building Resilience Amid Growing Humanitarian Needs

– Lauren Herzer Risi and Syed Imran Ali, PhD

In the face of climate change and protracted conflict, humanitarian crises are growing in number and frequency—and complicating the delivery of assistance.

Human Dignity and Legal Duty Make the Case for Enforcing the Laws of War

– Fabrizio Carboni

Upholding the laws of war is essential for immediate humanitarian relief—and long-term conflict resolution.

As Humanitarian Crises Grow, So Do Risks for Women and Newborns

– Sarah B. Barnes, Dr. Claudia Donkor, Deborah Denis, Mushtaq Khan, Jihan Salad, Harriet Ruysen, Rondi Anderson, PhD, and Hani Rukh-E-Qamar

Maternal and newborn health experts on what needs more attention when responding to humanitarian emergencies.

Healing Ukraine's Invisible Scars

– Matthew Stearns and Claire Whitney

Conflict is accelerating changes in Ukraine’s mental health system.

Saving Lives, One Drone at a Time

– Ambassador Mark A. Green and Keller Rinaudo Cliffton

Self-flying drones deliver critical medicine and supplies to some of Africa’s hardest to reach areas. Can use of this technology expand and change the course of humanitarian assistance worldwide?

A World in Crisis

– Andrew Natsios

Examining the USAID humanitarian response system.

Volunteers Open Doors in Sudan Typically Closed to International Aid Groups

– Aaron Stanley and Alsanosi Adam

Amid Sudan’s civil war, Emergency Response Rooms are mobilizing volunteers to get food, medicine, and other vital supplies to people in need.

Here to Serve

– Stephanie Bowen and Robert Hokanson

With deep-held values to help those in need and large global networks, faith-based organizations play a unique role in providing humanitarian assistance.