With the 80th UN General Assembly under way, HPG Director Freddie Carver highlights the urgent need for challenging conversations about legitimacy and the role of different actors within the humanitarian sector. 🎧 Listen in full now: buff.ly/RaxGL17 #UNGA80 #ThinkChange

💡 Join HPG and @helpage.bsky.social for an online discussion on what current funding and policy trends mean for the inclusion of marginalised and at-risk groups. 🔗 More info and RSVP → buff.ly/uWByt2M

💸 In a humanitarian crisis, cash assistance is a hugely effective tool to supporting economic growth. Our latest policy brief urges donors, governments & the humanitarian sector to make aid go further by giving cash first in a crisis. Learn more: buff.ly/xDT8Gfm (1/2)

🗓️ Interested in finding out more about this critical research? We will be hosting a LinkedIn Live discussion on Wednesday 1 October, where we will hear from two of the report's authors, Dustin and Stella, as they explore the ongoing situation in #Myanmar. Join them: lnkd.in/ehqWgTME

ICYMI: Our recent research delves into the vital role of women led organisations (WLOs) as humanitarian crisis responders, and unpacks the myriad sectoral, financial and social challenges they face. 🔗 Find out more: buff.ly/NAjy6qJ

Amid junta violence, local resistance groups are building new systems of governance and security in #Myanmar – and the international humanitarian system is failing to adapt. Our new report, in collaboration with activist Stella Naw, gets to the heart of Myanmar’s transformation ➡️ buff.ly/wnJK94P

As #UNGA80 unfolds, the UN faces various existential challenges – climate, conflict, displacement and a crisis of relevance. @odi.global's latest #ThinkChange podcast episode, featuring HPG Director Freddie Carver, explores what kind of UN the world needs today. 🎧 Listen in now: buff.ly/9afdfsY

HPG Research Fellow @kerrie115.bsky.social explores the link between conflict, displacement and climate change – drawing on key examples from Sudan, Colombia, Bangladesh and beyond – in this new article for @uk.theconversation.com. 🔗 Read in full 👉 buff.ly/BcycfrQ

📢 NEW RESEARCH: With extensive knowledge of local contexts and roots within crisis-affected communities, why are women-led organisations still chronically underfunded and excluded from decision-making? Our new paper from @this-is-cate.bsky.social & @megandaigle.bsky.social explores: buff.ly/NAjy6qJ

💸 As aid cuts crunch down on the humanitarian sector, it's more important than ever that direct cash assistance to individuals continues – and in fact scales up – in order to sustain/accelerate economic growth. More from researcher @kerrie115.bsky.social in a new HPG policy brief → buff.ly/6cyVQ9X

🇮🇶 ICYMI: Our recent case study highlights the experience of some of the 85,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) who remain in Mosul, Iraq – whether through choice or circumstance – and how they are finding ways to support themselves and their families. Read on: buff.ly/bbv0Th3 @iom.int

ICYMI: Our latest briefing unpacks the 'niche' practice of humanitarian evacuation. Often viewed as a last resort due to multiple complexities, this paper explores how humanitarian evacuations can be done in a way that promotes protection and reduces risk. Read on 👉 buff.ly/gnmvp0q

📖 LONG READ: Designed to respond to crisis, the humanitarian aid sector now finds itself in one. Major funding cuts are shaking the system, but perhaps even more seismic are the questions this moment is forcing us to ask. More from humanitarian analyst Marc DuBois: buff.ly/aHObuM2

🚨 NEW: Our latest study from researcher @kerrie115.bsky.social & others explores how internally displaced people in Mosul, Iraq, are rebuilding their lives and livelihoods amidst poor economic conditions, crumbling infrastructure & ongoing risks from climate change ➡️ buff.ly/bbv0Th3 [1/2] @iom.int

📣 OUT NOW: Our new briefing explores the practice of humanitarian evacuation in conflict settings, which is often seen as a last resort due to ethical dilemmas and risks involved. HPG researcher @verobarbelet.bsky.social unpacks in detail, with examples from Ukraine and Syria ⤵️

"The dominant narrative around migration in the US today is not simply about border control or national security – it is a carefully constructed spectacle that serves specific political & economic purposes." More from researchers @this-is-cate.bsky.social & Yacine Ait-Larbi:

"The problem is not simply how the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is contributing towards death traps and killing fields for Palestinians seeking aid, but how it normalises brutal, corporatised humanitarianism." – Dustin Barter, HPG Senior Research Fellow Read on ⤵️

🚨 NEW BLOG: The 'humanitarian reset', prompted by massive global aid cuts, has sparked criticism for being dominated by Global North voices. We asked Global South humanitarians what they – and the communities they are embedded within – want to change. Read on for their responses ➡️ bit.ly/4mS8s22

This #WorldHumanitarianDay, catch up on our recent work advocating for global solidarity and highlighting local communities, who, despite funding and structural challenges, form the backbone of many humanitarian responses. 🧵 1/6

What next for #Syria? HPG researcher Leen Fouad urges that humanitarians – particularly those based internationally – must make all efforts to commit to civilian safety, localisation, justice and accountability in order to support a long-term & sustainable post-Assad transition. More: bit.ly/41qOSBF

Mass deportations are not a new strategy in US politics. But it's time to move beyond the excessive securitisation approach, say @this-is-cate.bsky.social & Yacine Ait-Larbi, and recognise that migration can benefit everyone – host countries, migrants and countries of origin. Read on: bit.ly/4mCzsmb

#Syria’s interim govt has announced its first post-Assad elections, but deep societal fractures & recent violence highlight the ongoing fragile situation. HPG researcher Leen Fouad urges global humanitarians to prioritise safety, localisation & accountability going forward – read on: bit.ly/41qOSBF

🎙️ HPG researcher Dustin Barter recently spoke on @odi.global's #ThinkChangePodcast to explore whether a privatised model of humanitarianism is going to become dominant, and what this means for the sector's operations and principles, particularly in Gaza & Sudan. Listen now: buff.ly/T5ylxT1

📍It's published! Hope that the paper brings value to others, offering not only a model for other countries & communities to own their response in ways that are inclusive, pluralistic & locally led, but also a spark of hope in the midst of today’s global polycrisis 🇮🇩 💪 🔗 odi.org/en/publicati...

HPG's Dustin Barter features on the latest episode of the #ThinkChangePodcast from @odi.global, to discuss whether a privatised and corporate model of humanitarianism is going to become more dominant, and how this is already playing out in Gaza, Sudan & beyond. 🎧 Listen in full now: buff.ly/T5ylxT1

🇮🇩 In an era of shrinking international aid budgets, #Indonesia offers a compelling model for nationally led disaster response and governance. 🔗 Learn more about this powerful example from our recent case study: buff.ly/44kU7GB

🚨 TOMORROW: Join us for this vital conversation, sign up now ⤵️

On BBC Radio 4's Moral Maze, Simon Levine explores whether cohesion is always a moral good – and what role power & class play. His take: focus less on forcing cohesion, more on the barriers to belonging. 🎧 Listen in: buff.ly/7B18phb 📖 Read HPG's report on social cohesion: buff.ly/Rxb67TV

HPG Director Freddie Carver recently spoke on the #BBCWorldService Radio Weekend programme about the catastrophic impacts of aid cuts to life-saving humanitarian programming. 🎧 Listen to the full segment (available online for the next few weeks) → buff.ly/FPStJdN #HumanitarianReset (1/2)

🚨 1 WEEK TO GO! Have you reserved your spot to this timely and critical conversation yet? ⤵️

Victims, perpetrators, or agents of change? Too often in humanitarian work, these are the only lenses used to view people affected in crisis settings, but are you aware of the #gendernorms that underpin these framings? Read this paper by @hpg-odiglobal.bsky.social to find out: tinyurl.com/ys3jfpzp

NEW CASE STUDY: With dramatic cuts to funding forcing changes to international humanitarian responses, #Indonesia can be seen as a blueprint for what can be learned when crisis responses are more nationally led. Read our full case study from @j0hnbryant.bsky.social & Adelina Kamal: buff.ly/iFd0Gt0

📆 ONLINE EVENT: Join us on Wednesday 30 July as we hear from Global South humanitarians on how to realise a better humanitarian system amid a global collapse in funding and escalating crises. 🔗 Find out more and RSVP to attend: bit.ly/44yju6t #HumanitarianReset

📢 NEWS: @odi.global and NEAR have come together to establish an independent advisory panel as a space for diverse, informed and timely thinking within the humanitarian sector. 🔗 Find out more about how this group will support urgent action and long overdue sector reform: buff.ly/W76KpJ5

Amid funding cuts and political shifts, #gender justice is being sidelined in #humanitarian and #protection work. Our new paper urges a reset – highlighting how outdated gender norms harm crisis response and calling for more inclusive and effective action. More 👉 bit.ly/3GEpDEV

HPG Director Freddie Carver will appear live on the #BBCWorldService Radio Weekend tomorrow to explore themes and ideas of the week's news, from the realms of politics, science, music and the arts. 📻 Tune in on Saturday 12 July, 6am (UK time) → buff.ly/R9XGmLx

#Gender is being sidelined in humanitarian efforts. Our latest paper urges a rethink amidst the ongoing humanitarian reset – calling for more inclusive, nuanced responses that challenge outdated gender norms in crisis settings. Read on ➡️ bit.ly/3GEpDEV

Is subjective or objective inequality a more powerful predictor of migration aspirations? Read our new #MIGNEX paper in PSP to find out: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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

‼️ 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 @humoutcomes.bsky.social

As humanitarian needs reach unprecedented levels, we’re seeing funding slashed and reforms that fall short. Now is the time for a wholesale shift in how we think about aid, who we listen to & ultimately, how we act. Read more in a new article in @newhumanitarian.bsky.social ➡️ buff.ly/5WPIujj

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... @hpg-odiglobal.bsky.social

📢 The 2025 Global Humanitarian Assistance report from @alnaplearn.bsky.social is out now! Co-written by HPG's Mike Pearson, the report brings critical new evidence on international humanitarian financing as the sector grapples with rising needs and shrinking budgets. Download now: buff.ly/LpRawTj

📝 ARTICLE: Researchers @this-is-cate.bsky.social (HPG) and @gonzalofanjul.bsky.social (@odieurope.bsky.social) reflect on the UK's recent controversial policy announcement on migration, drawing on Spain's more liberal approach as a possible alternative. Catch up now → buff.ly/Zyzr4nN

"When the legal threshold for genocide is met, we must call it genocide – and act accordingly." Read the commentary from Martin Griffiths, former UN humanitarian chief and @philipproudfoot.bsky.social https://ac.pulse.ly/q5ldukwti0

The int'l community has failed #Gaza. As the world watches the latest disastrous aid operations unfold, we must acknowledge that none of this is as far removed from how the current system plays out as we would like to believe. So, what next? HPG Director Freddie Carver reflects → buff.ly/pkC0YAC

Gemma Davies (HPG) and Leigh Mayhew (@odi.global) have penned a new blog for @beyond-comp-cons.bsky.social‬, exploring what is needed to reduce the risk of violence faced by communities during armed conflict. Read now → buff.ly/bSGSRyk 📝

How is civil society in South Sudan engaging with armed actors to protect civilians? And what can humanitarian actors do? Gemma Davies (HPG) and Leigh Mayhew (@odi.global) contribute to this important discussion about how different types of actors can strengthen civilian protection – listen now 👇

🇸🇾 On the latest episode of @odi.global's #ThinkChangePodcast, HPG’s Leen Fouad joined an expert panel to discuss #Syria’s current challenges, the evolving role of international actors and why Syrians themselves must be at the heart of rebuilding their future. 🎧 Listen in full now: buff.ly/TJvZuwK

Tackling the 'root causes' of migration may seems to make sense intuitively, but doesn’t match how people actually make decisions about migration, say @j-hagen-zanker.bsky.social and @jorgencarling.bsky.social – and may even lead to misguided policies. Read on: buff.ly/ggdsuJx