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We asked, you answered. As part of our Students Speak series, students share their thoughts on why humanitarian crises receive varying levels of support Aid agencies jostle for public attention as they respond to humanitarian crises: natural…

DAKAR, 2 December 2014 (IRIN) - Some 24 million people around the world now receive money instead of food or goods from humanitarian and development agencies. But the glowing reputation of the mushrooming cash-transfer sector is…

In January 2014, Tropical Cyclone Ian, a Category 5 system - the most powerful storm ever recorded in Tongan waters - passed directly over the northeast islands of Ha’apai. The Prime Minister declared a state…

Global Highlights During the third quarter of 2014, the global cereal price index decreased by 13% year-on-year, down by 11% compared to the previous quarter. Real prices of maize have fallen by almost a third since last year.…

Refugees spend money responsibly -research paper Only 3 percent of U.N. aid in Lebanon is cash relief Inertia of humanitarian industry slows new tactics Donors mistrust cash relief -aid workers By Oliver Holmes BEIRUT, Oct 23 (Reuters) - For decades, aid…

New UNDP report highlights the role that cash transfers can play in preventing HIV New York City, USA - 17 October 2014 - Today, on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, UNDP has released a…

SECTOR OVERVIEW Natural disasters and conflicts adversely affect local economies by destroying homes and businesses, damaging productive assets, and disrupting transportation and markets. To help communities resume economic activity and rebuild livelihoods, USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign…

This paper reviews key issues in the ‘cash versus food’ debate, including as they relate to political economy, theory, evidence, and practice. In doing so, it benefited from a new generation of 12 impact evaluations deliberately…

A quelques jours du Sommet climat qui se tiendra à New York le 23 septembre prochain, Action contre la Faim (ACF) interpelle les gouvernements et les acteurs internationaux : La sécurité alimentaire et la nutrition sont…

Cash transfers are nowadays widely used in response to the food and nutrition crises that affect the Sahel. Since the crisis of 2012, many stakeholders (including governments, United Nations agencies, international or local non-governmental organisations) have…