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The translator is a traitor: translation in humanitarian response
Translation has often been regarded as an act of ‘betrayal’, for the impossibility of transferring the exact same messages between different language…
3 years, 8 months ago
The art of influencing: how to maximize impact in a complex, interconnected world
With increasing pressures on the humanitarian environment – shrinking space and shrinking funds first among them – the need to influence authorities …
3 years, 9 months ago
When hostilities end but suffering remains: the necessary continuation of humanitarian activities
Armed conflicts have long-lasting repercussions on the population affected, even after the conflict has ended. Humanitarian organizations operating i…
3 years, 9 months ago
Humanitarian principles in action: a Q&A with the South Sudan Red Cross
On the eve of the declaration of independence by the Republic of South Sudan in 2011, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement welcomed the establishm…
3 years, 9 months ago
‘Nothing about us without us’: including civilians with disabilities in the aftermath
As the smoke clears, a range of challenges reveal themselves in the wake of battles and conflict. These issues impact civilians in different ways, ac…
3 years, 9 months ago
Who gets what: how to get climate finance working for the people who need it most
Global attention is squarely focused on COP27 of the UN Framework Convention of Climate Change (UNFCCC) now underway in Sharm El Sheikh. Parties to t…
3 years, 9 months ago
Towards a ‘digital emblem’? Five questions on law, tech, and policy
Doctors who provide care for the war wounded and ICRC delegates who work in areas affected by armed conflict rely on a unique and universally recogni…
3 years, 10 months ago
Dangerous forces: the protection of nuclear power plants in armed conflict
As the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine drags on, the international community continues to sound the alarm about the significa…
3 years, 10 months ago
Safeguarding humanitarian organizations from digital threats
For decades, there has been consensus in the international community that in times of armed conflict, impartial humanitarian operations and the human…
3 years, 10 months ago
The status and protection of third-country nationals in international armed conflict
In international armed conflict, citizens of non-belligerent States can (and do) find their way onto the battlefield. Whether they arrive as voluntee…
3 years, 11 months ago