Conflict and counter-terrorism

Sudan is rapidly becoming the world’s worst humanitarian crisis but few people in the UK are aware of this. As Anil Ranchod from IBT member CAFOD writes, this must change.

Kwanli Kladstrup looks at how Concern Worldwide’s response in Haiti differs from other countries they work in that are affected by conflict, and how support is possible despite the challenges.

By framing the crisis in Gaza as predominately a humanitarian issue, are we ignoring the main drivers of the crisis? Bond’s Maryam Mohsin examines how inaccurate language is allowing the international community to ignore Palestinian priorities, including investing in civic space, advocacy and peacebuilding.

The brutal conflict in Sudan is approaching it’s one-year anniversary. Mercy Corps’ Rebecca Gibbons tells us why it’s time for the UK government to scale up funding in Sudan and help tackle the ongoing famine.

As horrors continue to unfold by the minute in Gaza, the methodical onslaught on the sexual and reproductive health of women and girls in the territory has had dire consequences.

Since October 7 2023, life has changed beyond recognition for the 2.2 million people living in the Gaza Strip. While children are always the innocent victims of any violent conflict or crisis, the impact of this war on children is unprecedented.

Two years on from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the humanitarian effort is still being lead by international organisations as opposed to locals. It is time to divert our funding and our attention.

As the conflict in Gaza creates an increasingly desperate humanitarian crisis, we look at the multiple factors that are making the distribution of assistance almost impossible.

Why is gender-based violence so endemic within humanitarian settings? Poorly planned distributions can create the perfect conditions for exploitation from strangers, abusive intimate partners, or by aid workers themselves. But there are steps humanitarian actors can take to help prevent it. Laura Hendy from World Jewish Relief tells us more.