Chris Porter
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Every month, we work with @hcrinstitute.bsky.social to release a summary of the latest #humanitarian evidence.

The summaries signpost the latest relevant evidence and discourse on humanitarian issues.

Click here to read the latest report 👇
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A thread by Humanitarian Outcomes partner, Abby Stoddard
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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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Drought led to 71,000 ‘excess deaths’ in Somalia, report shows

Voice of America reports on study by LSHTM, Imperial College & SIMAD University which found severe #drought affecting parts of Somalia since 2022 has contributed to worsening #humanitarian crisis.

www.voanews.com/a/drought-le...
Drought led to 71,000 ‘excess deaths’ in Somalia, report shows
About 40% of the lives lost between January 2022 and June 2024 were children under the age of 5
www.voanews.com
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Gaza death toll 40% higher than official number, Lancet study finds

The Guardian reports on LSHTM analysis estimating 64,260 deaths due to traumatic injury (Oct 2023 to June 2024) with 59% of deaths women, children, & the elderly.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Gaza death toll 40% higher than official number, Lancet study finds
Analysis estimates death toll by end of June was 64,260, with 59% being women, children and people over 65
www.theguardian.com
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Signal Alert from the Aid Worker Security Database (AWSD): #aidworkers are facing increased fatal attacks in #Sudan.
From January to October this year, 25 aid workers have been killed in Sudan.
aidworkersecurity.org/signal-alert