March 2020Head of the UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs, Mark Lowcock, explains how the humanitarian and development sectors can work better together.Related New technologies are changing humanitarian action, but don’t assume they're inclusiveTechnology-based tools and approaches are increasingly used in humanitarian crises, but these don’t always serve the needs of those most vulnerable.Articles and blogs29 November 2019 Mapping local capacities and support for more effective humanitarian responsesHow a better understanding of capacities and financial resources beyond the international humanitarian system could inform a more ’local’ response.Briefing papers25 November 2019 The tip of the iceberg: why 99% of humanitarian resources in crises are ignoredBased on new research, humanitarian assistance represents only 1% of resource flows used to address humanitarian crises.Articles and blogs18 November 2019 Valuing local resources in humanitarian crisesLooking at international humanitarian assistance, which comprises as little as 1% of resource flows to countries affected by humanitarian crises.Research reports and studies31 October 2019See more:humanitarian policyGlobal
