NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME, 30 January 2024 – The allegations of involvement of several UNRWA staff in the heinous attacks on Israel on 7 October are horrifying. As the Secretary-General has said, any UN employee involved in acts of terror will be held accountable. However, we must not prevent an entire organization from delivering on its mandate to serve people in desperate need.
This paper considers a series of cultural barriers that experts on protection against sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment (PSEAH) and humanitarian managers believe are still hindering our collective progress.
This report guides humanitarian actors, peacebuilding and MHPSS practitioners, policymakers and donors on the bidirectional integration of MHPSS and peacebuilding. It builds upon a global mapping exercise of best practices, field experiences from 28 countries, the lessons learned from eleven program case studies and five country case studies, as well as on the insights from four global consultations with young people, country-based practitioners, and policy and thought leaders.
Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator has designated Ms. Reena Ghelani as the Climate Crisis Coordinator for the El Niño / La Niña Response, effective as of 15 January 2024.
Research can play an important role in understanding the scale, scope and contextual specificities of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) issues in humanitarian settings and can guide the implementation of appropriate and effective services. Yet important gaps persist between MHPSS research and practice.
This document contains guidance for strengthening the disability inclusiveness of MHPSS responses and programmes in emergency settings. It is intended to supplement the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (2007).Overal ObjectiveTo consider and address the mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) requirements of persons living in emergency settings with all types of disabilities on an equal basis to the MHPSS requirements of all persons, using a human rights-based approach and implementing social-ecological frameworks.
NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME, 12 January 2024 – The crises gripping the Central Sahel are exacerbating humanitarian and protection needs and threatening to reverse development gains. In 2024, some 17 million people in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger need humanitarian assistance and protection – or about one fifth of the population.[1] This crisis also disproportionately affects women and girls, worsening gender inequalities in the region.
