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Middle East and North Africa

Bagdad Ambush

This video shows real footage of a car convoy in Bagdad that is hit by IEDs.

26 Jan 2021 Resource

Iraq Rescue

This video shows real footage of a prison raid in Iraq which resulted in the release of 70 hostages held by the Islamic State.

25 Jan 2021 Resource

Roadside IED Afghanistan

Roadside IED Afghanistan. This video clip portrays a roadside IED. Disclaimer – This video shows real footage of an IED.

25 Jan 2021 Resource

Personal Field Security Training (PFST) – Nairobi, Kenya

Training days: 25, 26 and 27 January 2021. This training on personal security in the humanitarian sector, developed by OSCs, has a simple main objective:…

3 Dec 2020 Training

Safe Driving level 1 & First Aid Training – Nairobi, Kenya

Training days: 28, 29 and 30 January 2021. This training has been developed by humanitarian specialists for humanitarian workers. It will enable participants to anticipate…

3 Dec 2020 Training

Partnerships and Security Risk Management: from the local partner’s perspective

This research paper complements GISF’s 2012 report Security Management and Capacity Development: International agencies working with local partners. This first analysis brought key insights into partnership dynamics, including strengths and weaknesses from the international NGO (INGO) perspective. The latest research…

15 Oct 2020 Resource

Abbott, Chris

Open Briefing is a unique not-for-profit service provider. We defend, strengthen and empower humanitarians and human rights defenders around the world by keeping them and…

8 Oct 2020 Affiliate

Aid Worker Security Report 2020: Contending with threats to humanitarian health workers in the age of epidemics

The provision and protection of health care in conflicts is foundational to international humanitarian law (IHL), and in every humanitarian emergency, health workers represent a vital cadre of responders. Yet flagrant violations of these protections and commitments continue in war…

21 Aug 2020 Resource