Humanitarian aid workers are more likely to die from violence than any other job-related cause. Last year was especially brutal, with upwards of 260 aid workers killed — more than double the average of the prior three years. …
GISF is launching a new research project on the topic of security in a digital world, aiming to explore the ways in which security risk management (SRM) in the aid sector is changing in response to the opportunities and…
In 2022, 444 aid workers were injured, kidnapped, or killed worldwide. Among the aid workers working on the front lines trying to deliver life-saving aid, national staff were overwhelmingly the victims and survivors…
Security threats facing humanitarian and health workers have hit record levels in recent years, with modern warfare taking a heavy toll on the sector. In 2022, the Aid Worker Security Database recorded at least 444 attacks against aid workers,…
World Humanitarian Day is held on 19 August each year, commemorating the devastating 2003 Canal Hotel bombing in Baghdad, Iraq. This tragic event serves as a stark reminder of the risks faced by humanitarians. Two decades later, we are…
We all know climate change is catastrophic. In the past few weeks alone, we’ve read the figures and seen the pictures of wildfires still ongoing in Greece, more fires spreading into the US from Canada,…
Dan Ford recently went on a research trip to the Central African Republic as a research assistant for a project co-run by GISF and Humanitarian Outcomes. This research is part of a larger project that is expected to be published…
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) can become targets for various reasons. While NGOs are typically driven by noble causes and engage in humanitarian or developmental work, there are certain factors that may make them vulnerable to targeting, including perceived influence, access to…
From content to collaboration, the 2023 GISF Spring Forums in Ottawa and Eschborn were filled with dynamic discussions. Across over 10 sessions, participants dove into the latest debates on HEAT training, the role of climate change in shaping…
Professionally, Baghdad always left me exhausted and confused. In my function as regional security advisor for a diplomatic representation, I visited the city on multiple occasions in the late 2010’s – assigned with the challenging task of assessing…