Counter-terrorism, de-risking and the humanitarian response in Yemen: a call for action Working and discussion papers | February 2018 | Sherine El Taraboulsi-McCarthy, Camilla Cimatti This working paper explores the impact of financial de-risking on the humanitarian response in Yemen and sets out pathways towards economic reconstruction. Downloads
HPG Integrated Programme 2017-19. From the ground up: understanding local response in crises Projects | March 2017 The 13th integrated programme (IP) of work proposed for funding by HPG will look adopt a more ground-level view of important issues within the humanitarian sector. Find out more
Strengthening access and proximity to serve the needs of people in conflict Working and discussion papers | July 2015 | Eva Svoboda Many of today’s humanitarian crises are marked by conflict. This paper looks at the legal framework on armed conflict, operational difficulties on the ground and reflects on how to overcome some of the major challenges facing humanitarian operations in conflicts. Download
Banks’ fear of breaching counter-terrorism laws hinders the work of UK charities in Syria – new report Press release | 5 March 2015 A lack of guidance from the UK Government, specifically the Treasury, on how banks should respond to counter-terrorism legislation has resulted in overly risk averse actions being taken... Find out more
UK humanitarian aid in the age of counterterrorism: perceptions and reality Research reports and studies | March 2015 | Victoria Metcalfe-Hough, Tom Keatinge and Sara Pantuliano This report looks at the effect of counter-terrorism legislation on UK humanitarian aid organisations, and reflects on how banks, the UK government and charities themselves have each contributed to the problem and how they must work together to address it. Download
Aid and the Islamic State Briefing papers | December 2014 | Eva Svoboda and Louise Redvers In this IRIN/HPG Crisis Brief we examine the flows of international aid into parts of Iraq controlled by militants from the so-called Islamic State (IS). Download
Negotiating perceptions: Al-Shabaab and Taliban views of aid agencies Briefing papers | July 2014 | Ashley Jackson Based on research and interviews with members of the Taliban and Al-Shabaab, this HPG policy brief explores how these armed groups perceive aid agencies and the implications on humanitarian response in those areas. Download
From the Spanish civil war to Afghanistan: Historical and contemporary reflections on humanitarian engagement with non-state armed groups Research reports and studies | May 2014 | Ashley Jackson and Eleanor Davey For aid workers, talking to armed groups is vital to reaching civilians in need of help. This Working Paper reflects on the history of humanitarian negotiations with armed groups to shed light on current challenges facing aid agencies in armed conflicts. Download
Humanitarian negotiations with armed non-state actors: key lessons from Afghanistan, Sudan and Somalia Briefing papers | March 2014 | Ashley Jackson Drawn from over 500 interviews with aid workers, members of armed groups (including the Taliban, Al-Shabaab and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North) and others, this policy brief highlights key lessons from a two-year research project on humanitarian... Download
Talking to the other side: Humanitarian negotiations with Al-Shabaab in Somalia Research reports and studies | December 2013 | Ashley Jackson and Abdi Aynte The Humanitarian Policy Group partnering with the Heritage Institute for Policy Studies in Mogadishu, Somalia, has undertaken research into humanitarian engagement with Al-Shabaab during the 2011 famine.What are the difficulties facing aid agencies seeking to operate... Download
