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The Core Humanitarian Standard and the Sphere Core Standards Analysis and Comparison - Interim Guidance, March 2015

Sphere Project (2015) C1

This short guide highlights the fundamentally similar approach to quality and accountability underlying both sets of standards and describes in some detail the similarities and differences between them. It compares the respective structures of the standards and notes their different emphases. It als ... more

Managing WHO Humanitarian Response in the Field

World Health Organization (2008)

UN Women Humanitarian Strategy (2022–2025) In Brief

UN Women (2023) CC

This publication provides an overview of UN Women’s commitments to the humanitarian community guided by the “UN Women strategic plan 2022–2025”. It highlights areas where UN Women has a unique advantage in advancing gender equality and the e ... more

A Technical Brief for Breakthrough ACTION Field Teams – COVID-19 rumor tracking

Breathrough Action - For social and behavior change USAID (2020) C2

This is a short technical brief with important steps and resources on how country programs can track and address rumors around COVID-19 (as needed). The guide includes a number of great resources and links while also sharing nuggets from global, collective thinking around rumors.

Afghanistan Humanitarian Response Plan 2018-2021 (June 2020 Revision)

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2020) CC

The arrival of COVID-19 in Afghanistan has brought heartache to millions of people who are now battling a deadly pandemic while simultaneously fighting for their survival amid poverty, disaster and war. Over my three years as Humanitarian Coordinato ... more

Leaving no one behind: Humanitarian effectiveness in the age of the sustainable development goals

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2016) C2

Current recommendations for treatment of tetanus during humanitarian emergencies

World Health Organization (2010)

2021 Humanitarian needs overview Syrian Arab Republic Summary
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UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) (2021) C1

Integrating palliative care and symptom relief into responses to humanitarian emergencies and crises: a WHO guide

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO

Humanitarian emergencies and crises (Humanitarian emergencies and crises) are large-scale events that may result in the breakdown of health care systems and society, forced displacement, death, and ... more

Venezuela: Humanitarian Response, Situation Report No. 03 as of August 2019

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) (2019) C1

PMTCT in Humanitarian Settings. Part I: Lessons Learned and Recommendations

Becher, H. Interagency Task Team HIV in Humanitarian Emergencies (2015)

front cover © Hannah Maule-Ffinch/Save the Children

Donors pledge over $2.6 billion to ramp up humanitarian aid in Yemen. Press Release

Government of Sweden, Government of Switzerland, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2019) CC

Be a Better Donor: Practical Recommendations for Humanitarian Aid

Pan American Health Organization PAHO; UNICEF; OCHA; OXFAM; et al. (2009) C_WHO

Nigeria Humanitarian Response Plan 2016

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO

Guidelines for Addressing HIV in Humanitarian Settings (IASC)
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Inter-Agency Standing Committee UNAIDS (2010)

Closing the loop: Effective feedback in humanitarian contexts

Bonino, F. with Jean, I. and P. Knox Clarke ALNAP (2014)

This guidance is intended for people designing /or implementing feedback mechanisms in a humanitarian programme. It also available in Arabic, Spanish and French

Northeast Nigeria Health Sector - Humanitarian Response Strategy 2025 - 2027 (December 2024)

Government of Nigeria; Health Cluster; World Health Organization WHO (2024) CC

The protracted humanitarian situation in northeastern Nigeria, particularly in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) States, remains a concern due to ongoing insecurity, displacement, food insecurity, disease outbreaks, and climate-related shocks. To addre ... ss these complex challenges, the health sector has developed a comprehensive humanitarian response strategy aligned with the three States Development plans, Durable Solutions for the Population Displacement Plan, and the Humanitarian Need Response Plan for 2025. This strategy aims to reduce morbidity and mortality among crisisaffected populations by ensuring timely, equitable, and effective delivery of lifesaving health services, while strengthen the resilience of health system and enhancing local and national capacities for sustainable health response in protracted emergency. Supported by an in-depth analysis of the ongoing health humanitarian response using the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) methodology, the strategy is guided by three key objectives: 1. Provide access to lifesaving interventions and sustain an effective response to the prolonged health emergency. 2. Prevent, mitigate, and prepare for health risks from all hazards and respond to all health emergencies. 3. Advance the primary health care approach and essential health system capacities for universal health coverage. To achieve these objectives, the strategy employs the “Five C” framework which refers to: • Collaborative Surveillance: Enhancing collaborative efforts for effective monitoring. • Community Protection: Implementing community-based protection measures. • Safe and Scalable Care: Ensuring care that is both secure and scalable. • Access to Countermeasures: Facilitating access to necessary countermeasures. • Emergency Coordination: Coordinating emergency responses efficiently. These proactive approaches are designed to be more anticipatory and preemptive rather than reactive, aiming to meet the needs of the crisis-affected population by providing lifesaving interventions, enhancing preventive and anticipatory actions, and ensuring the resilience of the health system. All actions are guided by International Humanitarian Standards and the Humanitarian Principles. The implementation of the health humanitarian response strategy will involve collaboration with local authorities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and international organizations. The strategy emphasizes localization and resource mobilization, efficient logistics and supply chain management, mainstreaming protection, and the deployment and training of healthcare workers. Continuous monitoring and periodic evaluation will ensure the effectiveness of the response. Cross-sector collaboration with sectors such as WASH, Nutrition, Education, and Protection will be crucial to enhance the quality and reach of health interventions. Additionally, sustainability and transition approaches will ensure long-term health outcomes and benefits, bridging the gap from humanitarian to development efforts. By adopting this comprehensive approach, the humanitarian response in northeastern Nigeria, particularly in BAY States, can be effectively guided, ultimately reducing the suffering of affected populations. more

Myanmar Humanitarian News Digest July 2018

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) (2018) C1

The Humanitarian News Digest is a monthly compilation of links to reports, web stories, press releases, and other public products published online by organizations with humanitarian operations in M ... more

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Emergencies: What Should Humanitarian Health Actors Know?
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IASC Reference Group for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Inter-Agency Standing Committee (2010) C1

This document is for humanitarian health actors working at national and sub-national level in countries facing humanitarian emergencies. It applies to Health Cluster partners, including governmental ... more

Inter-Agency Field Manual On Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Settings (dari)

Inter-agency Working Group on Reproductive Health in Crises (2010)