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Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · 8d

IcoCA: "In this article, the GPR8’s Lead Editor Adelicia Fairbanks, discusses the application of the person-centred approach to guide interactions between the humanitarian sector and PSPs." Read it here ⬇️

Humanitarian Actors and Private Security Providers: New Challenges and Opportunities

Humanitarian action today faces unprecedented structural challenges. The sector is grappling with drastically reduced funding, rising government hostility, misinformation and disinformation campaigns ...

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Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · 18d

We’re proud to announce that Canada is supporting the continued work of the Aid Worker Security Database and our program on humanitarian security and access. Open access to this information is a global public good and an important enabler of humanitarian action. @canadadev.bsky.social bit.ly/CAPRDec

Canada endorses Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel - Canada.ca

Today, Canada officially endorsed the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel, an initiative spearheaded by Australia.

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Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · 18d

It's with deep gratitude and thanks to major funding support from Australia that HO’s datasets on aid worker security and humanitarian presence will continue to serve the sector—ensuring open access to data evidence that informs policy and helps enable secure humanitarian access. bit.ly/AUS_PR

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Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · 18d

Yesterday, the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel was launched at the UN. With 105 signatories, the Australian-led Declaration focuses on adherence to IHL, access to aid, protection, and increased accountability. Read more: protect-humanitarian-personnel.org @icrc.org @ifrc.org

Home page | Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel

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Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · Sep 4

Rapport 2025 sur la sécurité des travailleurs humanitaires – Sans défense : la sécurité des travailleurs humanitaires face à l’effondrement du financement humanitaire – est désormais disponible en téléchargement ici - humanitarianoutcomes.org/AWSR_2025
@unocha.org #WHD2025 #AgirPourLHumanité

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Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · Aug 22

El Informe 2025 sobre la seguridad de los trabajadores humanitarios – Indefensos: la seguridad de los trabajadores humanitarios ante el colapso de la financiación humanitaria – ya está disponible para su descarga en español aquí -https://humanitarianoutcomes.org/AWSR_2025
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Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · Aug 19

On #WHD2025 we honour #aidworkers. In 2024, 861 humanitarians were affected by major security incidents - 383 killed, 308 wounded, 125 kidnapped, 45 arrested/detained. Download the Figures in English, French, Spanish, Arabic - humanitarianoutcomes.org/publications...
#Actforhumanity @unocha.org

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Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · Aug 19

2025 Aid Worker Security Report - Defenceless: Aid worker security amid the humanitarian funding collapse, is now available for download here - humanitarianoutcomes.org/AWSR_2025
#WHD2025 #ActForHumanity #Notatarget @unocha.org
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Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · Jun 26

Interested in humanitarian security risk management? Visit the Good Practice Review 8, 3rd edition, interactive website to explore all the book content, security terms glossary, further resources, and much more ➡️ gpr8.humanitarianoutcomes.org

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Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · Jun 26

The 3rd edition of the Good Practice Review 8 (GPR8): Humanitarian security risk management, is now available online here - odihpn.org/publication/...

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Humanitarian Policy Group @hpg-odiglobal.bsky.social · Jun 26

‼️ OUT NOW: Good Practice Review 8 is the gold standard of guidance on managing security risks in humanitarian settings – and you can read the brand-new edition for free!

Explore key highlights: buff.ly/BZGyK8H

Or download the full publication: buff.ly/nPDaJuu

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Just published! Good Practice Review 8 (New edition) - Humanitarian security risk management.

Currently available online in English, with other languages to follow.

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Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · Jun 19

The launch of the 3rd edition of the Good Practice Review 8: Humanitarian security risk management, is only one week away ➡️ make sure you are registered ✅ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · Jun 6

Join us on June 26 for a virtual launch of the 3rd Edition ➡️ Good Practice Review 8: Humanitarian security risk management
Register here - us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · Jun 5

A message from humanitarian data providers: Don’t let the system go dark. Please read ⬇️

ACAPS, iMMAP, MapAction, Data Friendly Space, H2H Network, Airwars, IMPACT Initiatives, Ground Truth Solutions, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap team

Or download here - humanitarianoutcomes.org/publications...

Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · May 16

Protection of Civilians Week begins Monday. The impunity of state actors, failure of deconfliction systems, and decreasing funding for security resources made 2024 the deadliest year on record for aid workers.
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#POCWeek2025 #NotATarget #ActForHumanity

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Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · May 15

The Aid Worker Security Database now tracks the arrests and detentions of aid workers by state authorities. Visit our database to download incidents with customised search parameters and to read our updated codebook. www.aidworkersecurity.org

Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · Apr 23

New research by HO Associate @marianaduqued.bsky.social and Damian Lilly for @nrc-global.bsky.social looks at #humanitarian access; Read it here -https://humanitarianoutcomes.org/publications/humanitarian-access-and-tools-humanitarian-system

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Abby Stoddard @abbystoddard.bsky.social · Mar 10

We may never know the true impact of the US foreign aid cuts, since losing the funding also means losing the ability to measure. Some colleagues and I wrote about the threat to humanitarian data. @newhumanitarian.bsky.social

The data streams that underpin humanitarian response are about to collapse

Famine warning, needs assessments, health data: Humanitarian action will be groping in the dark if vital data sources are allowed to crumble.

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The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · Mar 10

Why the US aid defunding crisis threatens to trigger a full collapse for crucial humanitarian data: ⬇️

The data streams that underpin humanitarian response are about to collapse

Famine warning, needs assessments, health data: Humanitarian action will be groping in the dark if vital data sources are allowed to crumble.

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Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · Mar 10

Read latest from Humanitarian Outcomes' partner @abbystoddard.bsky.social and co-authors on the threat to #humanitarian data. #KeepCounting

The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian.bsky.social · Mar 10

Why the US aid defunding crisis threatens to trigger a full collapse for crucial humanitarian data: ⬇️

The data streams that underpin humanitarian response are about to collapse

Famine warning, needs assessments, health data: Humanitarian action will be groping in the dark if vital data sources are allowed to crumble.

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Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · Mar 5

Register here - vosocc.unocha.org/Report.aspx?...

Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks

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Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · Mar 5

Join us for a virtual session at HNPW 2025 🌍
"Unprotected and Underfunded: Aid worker security in the defunding crisis"
Tuesday March 18, 2025 11:00EDT/15:00GMT

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Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · Mar 3

A thread by Humanitarian Outcomes partner, Abby Stoddard

Abby Stoddard @abbystoddard.bsky.social · Mar 3

Yes, the humanitarian sector was dependent on the US and is in crisis now owing to this single point of failure. But it is unavoidable that the nation representing >25% of the global economy should provide at least that share of relief aid. Global emergency response requires state contributions. 1/6

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Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · Mar 3

There are now 204 local and national humanitarian NGOs reporting program reductions. This is 79% of all survey respondents from 36 countries.

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Humanitarian Outcomes @humoutcomes.bsky.social · Feb 25

Interact with other data from the Global Database of Humanitarian Organisations here humanitarianoutcomes.org/projects/gdho

Global Database of Humanitarian Organisations (GDHO) | Humanitarian Outcomes

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