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3rd Research Conference on Forced Displacement by World Bank UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Joint Data Center on Forced Displacement organised w/ African School of Economics. Happening in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire Sept 19-21 2024. Includes call for socioeconomic analysis of internal displacement. Submit by May 15th! jointdatacenter.org/news-and-event…



📢AWARD Fellowships has launched the 'Accelerating African Women’s Leadership in Climate Action Fellowship’ mainly funded by FCDO Research, Science and Technology with IDRC | CRDI #AAWLCAFellowship #CLimateAdaptationREsilience Learn more⤵️ clareprogramme.org/update/new-pro…


💬 ‘When there’s an emerging technology like AI, there’s a real temptation to think this is going to be the silver bullet that can really help us’ Sian White of UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub (UKHIH) discusses the risks & benefits of using AI in the humanitarian sector. #ArtificialIntelligence


Insecurity Insight Safeguarding Health 🚨 In 2023, over 480 health workers lost their lives while on duty. They were killed in hospitals, in their homes, on the road while delivering care in remote areas, during inter-communal violence, and while treating the injured. Read more ➡️data.humdata.org/dataset/shcche… [2/4]

CHA research associate Andrea Düchting will facilitate the panel on ‘Humanitarian Innovation – How can we scale, localise and drive innovation in conflict and protracted crises?’ on 23 October 2024 at #AidEx2024 Geneva. AidEx Events 👉Register here: aid-expo.com


📢 New #ArmedGroups & #InternationalLaw podcast with BCC hosts Florian Weigand & @KatharineFortin, in collaboration with Beyond Compliance Consortium, Armed Groups and International Law Centre on Armed Groups. Ep.1 on 'Engaging Armed Groups' with ICRC's Matthew Bamber-Zryd & Tilman Rodenhäuser 👇👇👇 …liance-in-conversation.buzzsprout.com

Three new reviews launched to enhance the UK’s global impact, support growth and maximise the diplomatic and development expertise in international development Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office⤵️

Launching 'Beyond Compliance Symposium: How to prevent #HarmandNeed in conflict' hosted jointly by Armed Groups and International Law & Articles of War blogs. @KatharineFortin Dr. Ezequiel Heffes Prof Cismas & Prof Maddocks. Stay tuned for weekly publications! 👇👇👇 bit.ly/3TtrzTW



Save the date: Emerging technologies in the humanitarian sector 🗓️ Thursday, 17 October 2024 🕒 12:00 - 13:30 UTC Join RAND Europe, Athena Infonomics & Glass.AI as we explore the latest findings on the #emergingtechnology landscape. Register here 👉 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…


What are the key changes and developments in #Humanitarian research and #data sources since 2010? Luke Kelly from HCRInstitute reviews in this rapid evidence report. Read here 👇 buff.ly/40ibwN6 Luke Kelly FCDO Humanitarian Research Centre for Humanitarian Action Humanitarian Academy Chris Porter

📢 Ep5 of #BeyondComplianceInConversation podcast out now: "Decision Making in Armed Conflict" Hosts @KatharineFortin & Florian Weigand are joined by Mara Revkin @mararevkin.bsky.social & @goliathSchon (Justin Schon) 👇👇 bit.ly/s1-ep5-podcast #ArmedConflict #Syria #Iraq #CivilianAgency


The findings of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine report on the Sudan conflict are shocking. Mortality rates in Khartoum are up 50% since the conflict began. The warring parties must end the needless suffering now. lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/new…

#sudan - the difficult reality of what’s happening on the ground. The time to act is now. It’s about people… 🇸🇩 Study by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine supported by FCDO Research, Science and Technology and USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance

📢 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office invites proposals by 13 January 2025 to conduct research on how humanitarian actors can address the risks associated with AI systems so they can be used responsibly. ⤵️Full details + how to apply gov.uk/international-… #CallforProposals #AI #Humanitarian

