Publications

A report on findings on ‘what works’ to enable access and deliver quality humanitarian assistance to people caught up in war zones.

A handbook for NGOs containing case examples of innovations and good practice in risk management.

The State of the Humanitarian System (SOHS) is an independent study that compiles the latest statistics on the size and scope of the humanitarian system and assesses overall performance and progress every few years.

An evaluative review of the UN's 'programme criticality' framework for prioritising humanitarian activities in situations of high insecurity.

Spotlight on security for national aid workers: Issues and perspectives

A study for the Australian government looking at coordination in the Asia-Pacific region.

A study for the Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP) examining delivery mechanisms for getting cash to people in emergencies.

A scoping study commissioned by the Norwegian government to examine the feasibility of a thematic Consolidated Appeal Process (CAP) for National Disaster Preparedness and Response Capacity. 

The first multi-stakeholder evaluation conducted of the 'cluster coordination' approach to humanitarian response.

Trends in policy and operations

Host states and their impact on security for humanitarian operations