What is World Humanitarian Day – and why is it important?
Aug 19, 2024 · World Humanitarian Day takes place every 19 August. It recognizes, and aims to raise awareness of, the work of humanitarians around the world. The World Economic Forum is committed …
Humanitarian crises disproportionately impact female health | World ...
May 25, 2022 · Combining gender-informed approaches with public-private partnerships could tackle the uneven impact of humanitarian crises on women and girls' health.
Here's how we can meet the need for global humanitarian aid
Jan 14, 2023 · Support for humanitarian aid and basic needs in fragile countries should be seen as an investment in a global public good — not exclusively as a charitable gesture.
Nature-based solutions can transform 21st-century humanitarianism
Apr 21, 2023 · In an era of climate crisis, nature-based solutions are needed to support humanitarian action on the environmental protection and economic fronts.
Aid is changing – it’s time to innovate humanitarian finance
Jul 21, 2025 · Humanitarian aid needs are growing faster than a weakened system can meet, while also changing in nature due to increased climate risks and protracted conflicts. A new approach to aid is …
The 20 humanitarian crises the world cannot ignore in 2023
Dec 14, 2022 · The Emergency Watchlist is more than a warning — it is a guide on how to avert or minimise those humanitarian crises. It says more than 100 million people today are on the run from …
Logistics Emergency Team: 20 years of coordinating humanitarian aid
Sep 25, 2025 · It has been 20 years since the Logistics Emergency Team was established to support humanitarian aid efforts across the globe. Here's what you need to know.
Leveraging AI strengthens supply chains for humanitarian aid
Jan 14, 2025 · AI and collaboration can enhance global supply chain resilience, improving aid delivery and addressing challenges in humanitarian logistics.
A new framework for cross-sector cooperation | World Economic Forum
Jul 17, 2025 · The Humanitarian and Resilience Investing (HRI) initiative has developed the Framework for Frontier Market Cooperation, which presents a new model of collaboration tailored to the complex …
Rethinking humanitarian supply chains for the 21st century
Oct 1, 2025 · Responsible for 60-80% of response costs and essential for life-saving assistance, supply chains are key to humanitarian impact and need to be recognized.