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World Humanitarian Summit

Updated: Fri, 27 May 2016

World Humanitarian Summit: political breakthrough or fringe festival?

Despite launching some exciting aid initiatives, on crunch political issues, the summit kicked the can down the road

Going local in aid will help build disaster resilience
The argument for a more local approach to aid came across loud and clear at the World Humanitarian Summit By Charlotte Rye, ODI | Fri, 27 May 2016
Aid experts give first World Humanitarian Summit mixed report card
Absence of many powerful leaders disappointed aid officials but steps taken to improve response By Megan Rowling and Alex Whiting | Wed, 25 May 2016
U.N., Turkey disappointed G7 leaders skipped humanitarian summit
Meeting sounded a "wake-up call" about the scale of the problems with aid, but many saw it as modest step By Reuters | Tue, 24 May 2016
EXPERT VIEWS-What's come out of the World Humanitarian Summit?
U.N. and aid officials from around the world react to first World Humanitarian Summit By Alex Whiting and Megan Rowling | Wed, 25 May 2016
States, aid agencies agree to cut costs, free up cash for relief
"Grand Bargain" aims to save around $1 billion a year to help plug funding gap for people in need By Megan Rowling | Wed, 25 May 2016
Lake Chad Basin is world's most neglected humanitarian crisis - UN
Gap between suffering and humanitarian response may be bigger than in Syria or Yemen, says top Red Cross official By Alex Whiting | Tue, 24 May 2016
Tuvalu PM urges new legal framework for climate migrants
If Tuvalu goes underwater, "under current international law, we don't have any framework to work from" By Megan Rowling | Tue, 24 May 2016
"Waiting for death" - Syrian aid workers appeal for protection
"Being a doctor inside the country means waiting for death," said the head of a medical charity working in Syria By Alex Whiting | Tue, 24 May 2016
As disaster risks rise, 20 vulnerable nations get help to prepare
Scheme could help hard-hit countries like the Philippines with early warning and analysis of risks they face By Megan Rowling | Tue, 24 May 2016
U.N. envoy launches $4 billion fund for schools in war zones
The fund aims to help more than 13 million children and young people over the next five years, and 75 million by 2030 By Alex Whiting | Mon, 23 May 2016
Why is there a funding blind spot for disasters in fragile states?
Building peace and stability in conflict-affected states is the highest of hanging fruits By Katie Peters, ODI | Tue, 24 May 2016
It's time to shift to disaster preparedness
Reacting after crises just won't work anymore as we face more of them By Helen Clark, Cesar V. Purisima and Stephen O'Brien | Tue, 24 May 2016
"Save this generation of children" - Nobel laureate Satyarthi
Children make up about half of rising numbers of people affected by war and natural disasters, and there are many more caught up in forced labour or slavery By Alex Whiting | Mon, 23 May 2016
World leaders meet in Istanbul to fix "broken" aid system
Summit aims to develop better responses to the migrant crisis, but risks falling short of ambition By Reuters | Mon, 23 May 2016
Aid efficiency bargain could save $1 bln per year
"The purpose is to move more resources into the hands of people in need..." - top EU official Kristalina Georgieva By Megan Rowling | Mon, 23 May 2016
Humanitarian aid is as close as your phone
The need for connectivity in crises hasn’t gone unnoticed by aid workers By Gary Fowlie, ITU | Mon, 23 May 2016
Are aid agencies ready to deal with violence and crime in cities?
Cities are the frontline of twenty first century humanitarianism By John de Boer and Robert Muggah | Mon, 23 May 2016
Let’s move out of the Middle Ages in financing disaster response
It’s time to put away the begging bowl and turn to insurance By Stefan Dercon, University of Oxford and DFID | Mon, 23 May 2016
UN says world must stand up for widely flouted humanitarian law
"We have seen a decay, a lack of respect for international law which is causing enormous damage in the world" By Reuters | Sun, 22 May 2016
New aid network to boost local charities helping people in crisis
African, Asian and Middle Eastern groups want more funding for their work and a greater say in how aid is delivered By Megan Rowling | Sun, 22 May 2016
Humanitarian summit seeks to reboot aid, press states to end war
U.N. conference aims to shake up aid system, push governments to stem conflicts and disasters By Megan Rowling | Sun, 22 May 2016
EXPERT VIEWS: "What will this summit deliver beyond words?"
Here's what some humanitarian celebrities and aid agency heads are expecting from the summit By Megan Rowling | Sun, 22 May 2016
As humanitarian needs grow, USAID chief says the world must act
"This is not the time to cut resources," USAID's Gayle Smith said By Reuters | Sun, 22 May 2016
Driven back and desperate, Boko Haram heaps misery on Niger
Displaced Nigerians are hungry, scared of further violence and haunted by bloodshed they witnessed By Kieran Guilbert | Sun, 22 May 2016

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