On World Humanitarian Day we honour the sacrifices of aid workers and draw attention to violence against humanitarians. 2023 was the deadliest year on record with 280 aid workers killed.
Visit for more data and analysis - humanitarianoutcomes.org/#WHD2024@AWSDatabase
2023 was the deadliest year for aid workers ever recorded, with the number of fatalities more than double the annual average, according to data shared by @humoutcomes. #ActForHumanity
- 280 aid workers killed
- 224 aid workers injured
Explore on HDX: data.humdata.org/organizatio…
In 2023, more aid workers died by violence than in any previous year, with 280 fatalities. More than half of these deaths (163) were #aidworkers killed in the first 3 months of the conflict in #Gaza. Download the @AWSDatabase Figures here - humanitarianoutcomes.org/fig…#WHD2024
📢NGOs urge States to treat statelessness with the urgency, political commitments and resources it demands at the UNHCR 90th Standing Committee.
Read the Statement⬇️
icvanetwork.org/forced-migra…
Thanks to NGOs for inputs and @wrcommission for delivering.
@UNHCRPartners@Refugees
ALT NGO Statement on International Protection: Statelessness
Come join us next Wednesday at 14:00 Geneva in-person/virtually for the launch of the Ethics Guide I've been working on with Nigel Timmins, @Orzala , @HumOutcomes , and @UKHIH_Hub!
Women are disproportionately affected by crises. At the same time, women are:
🔸key actors for both short- & long-term solutions
🔸often first responders to crises in own communities
🔸play a crucial role in building resilient, peaceful communities
#RefugeeForum
Join us at the UN Women Global Refugee Forum Linked Event “Displacement through a gender lens: Progress, challenges, and advancing partnerships” on 12 Dec 2023, 10:00-11:30 at Palais des Nations, Geneva.
Register here: bit.ly/49ZW4Yp#GenderEquality#RefugeeForum#ARDD
A thoughtful age, gender and diversity #AGD approach (incl. 2-way sign language interpretation) led to a rich discussion at a workshop 🇦🇺 co-hosted on inclusive pledge-making for the Global Refugee Forum.
Australia is proud to support the work of the Group of Friends on AGD.
ALT Screenshot from the online workshop showing the five main speakers and the sign language interpreter signing.