08 June 2015

Thematic Focus: Humanitarian Assistance

Events:

Report launch: Exploring Coordination in Humanitarian Clusters, London, 15 June 2015 [info]
- Will also be livestreamed.

CFPs: World Conference on Humanitarian Studies, Addis Ababa, 5-8 March 2015 [info]
- NOTE: This conference has been *postponed*; it was originally scheduled to take place in October. The new deadlines for submitting panel and paper proposals are as follows: 1 Oct. 2015 for panels, 25 Dec. 2015 for papers.

Publications:

An ‘Almost Impossible Job’: 10 Tips for the UN's Next Humanitarian Boss (IRIN, May 2015) [text]

Global Forum for Improving Humanitarian Action, New York, 4-5 June 2015 [info]
- Follow link for several presentations, a detailed agenda, briefing papers, and other related information.

Humanitarian Assistance from Non-state Donors (Global Humanitarian Assistance, May 2015) [text]

The Innovation Racket (Acting, Fast & Slow Blog, May 2015) [text]

Secretary-General Appoints High-Level Panel on Humanitarian Financing (UN, May 2015) [text]
- See also related IPS news story and an IASC update.

UNHCR's Mandate in Relation to Assistance to Refugees and Other People of Concern (UNHCR, June 2015) [text]

What Do We Know about the Long-term Legacy of Aid Programmes? Very Little, So Why Not Go and Find Out? (From Poverty to Power Blog, May 2015) [text]

Which Way is up? Flatpacks Alone Can't Solve Global Shelter Crisis (IRIN, May 2015) [text]

Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Humanitarian Assistance (11 May 2015)

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