Reports

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 16 December 2016 2016 has…

Marie Leduc, Ricardo Pla Cordero, Pierre Mercier, Handicap International Miriam Guastalla, Cash Learning Partnership It is estimated that 15% of the world’s population has a disability and evidence has shown that those with a disability are likely to…

TOP LINE CONCLUSIONS The expansion of Market Based Programming (MBP) in general should be encouraged, in order to improve understanding of market systems and to identify additional modalities that are well suited to context and may offer…

UNHCR to double funds for cash-based assistance to refugees by 2020 The UN refugee agency announced today its intention to double funds for cash-based assistance to refugees across the world by 2020 as a way to better…

This bulletin examines trends in staple food and fuel prices, the cost of the basic food basket and consumer price indices for 70 countries in the third quarter of 2016 (July to September). The maps on…

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

The use of Cash Transfer Programming (CTP) to provide humanitarian assistance so that people may access the goods and services they need before, during and following a crisis has been gaining momentum over the past decade. Despite…

Highlights of GAO-16-819, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate Why GAO Did This Study? For more than 60 years, the United States provided assistance to foodinsecure countries primarily in the form of food…

The Guardian published an article describing how Priti Patel, new Secretary of State for International Development in the UK, plans to overhaul the aid system. There are concerns that her call for a more efficient sector…

Global Report on Adult Learning and Education calls on countries to invest in lifelong learning Adult learning and education can improve health and well-being, employment opportunities and develop local communities, according to the third Global Report on…