Research & reports

English: Women and girls in West Africa face some of the highest rates of gender inequality and financial exclusion in the world...

English: When women and girls are excluded financially, it means that men and boys also suffer economically. When women are unable to take positions of power and influence, the whole community suffers as a result.

As of 8 October, a total of 519,000 people have fled to Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh following an escalation of violence in Myanmar. (Source: ISCG Report, 8 Oct). They need shelter, food, clothes, clean water, sanitation and health services.

We are facing the largest humanitarian crisis since World War II. If the world doesn’t act, the health and lives of millions of people in South Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, and Nigeria continue to be in danger.

On October 4, 2016, Hurricane Matthew passed through Haiti and significantly impacted its southern peninsula. The Category 4 hurricane caused 546 casualties, extensive damage and affected more than 2.1 million people.

English: Most families only eat 1 meal per day, often just plain rice. There are signs of severe malnutrition. In some of the camps more than 6,000 people are sharing 3 toilets.

English: For over 70 years, dedicated to saving lives and ending poverty

Every year on World Humanitarian Day, August 19, we recognize humanitarian aid workers around the world who have dedicated their lives to help families affected by natural disasters, conflict, and wars.

English: THE SITUATION: The violent conflict that began in Nigeria in 2009 has resulted in a severe crisis in the north east of the country. The scale of the humanitarian needs is vast, across all sectors. Gaps in food security, nutrition and protect