Humanitarian Agenda

Exploring and highlighting the changing landscape of humanitarian assistance in the 21st century

With an unprecedented number of humanitarian crises around the world, the Humanitarian Agenda is committed to inform policy solutions to novel humanitarian challenges through expert dialogue and analysis and to developing and advancing avenues for improving humanitarian response and increasing humanitarian access.

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Mitigating Financial Access Challenges

Nonprofits experience significant difficulties transferring funds for humanitarian and peacebuilding activities in areas with the presence of sanctioned actors. Ensuring financial access requires close cooperation between the nonprofit, governmental, and financial sectors.

Report by Jacob Kurtzer , Sue Eckert , and Sierra Ballard — October 25, 2022

Rethinking Humanitarian Assistance: Climate and Crisis in the Horn of Africa

Report by Beza Tesfaye , Erol Yayboke , Anastasia Strouboulis , and Abigail Edwards — January 9, 2023

Finding a Path through Quagmire

Brief by Will Brown — August 12, 2022

Concurrent Crises in the Horn of Africa

Report by Jacob Kurtzer , Sierra Ballard , and Hareem Fatima Abdullah — June 7, 2022

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Adapting Aid and Intervention in Yemen

December 7, 2022 • 9:00 – 10:00 am EST

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2022 Washington Humanitarian Forum: Closing the Gap

November 9, 2022 • 8:30 am – 5:00 pm EST

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Overcoming Barriers to Humanitarian Access in Northern Ethiopia

September 29, 2022 • 9:00 – 10:00 am EDT

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Finding a Path Through Quagmire: Humanitarian Access and Coordination in the Sahel

August 23, 2022 • 9:00 – 10:00 am EDT

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Impact of U.S. Sanctions on Aid Delivery in Afghanistan

The CSIS Humanitarian Agenda hosts a discussion on the regulatory and legal challenges to humanitarian assistance and solutions to allow for safe and unimpeded humanitarian assistance to civilians in a Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

Event by Jacob Kurtzer , Sue Eckert , Adam Smith , and Basma Alloush — September 2, 2021

Safeguarding Humanitarian Action in Afghanistan

The CSIS Humanitarian Agenda invites you to a discussion on the future of humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan and neighboring countries.

Event by Jacob Kurtzer , Aurvasi Patel , Kathryn Striffolino , and Zuhra Bahman — August 27, 2021

Four Years On: An Update on the Rohingya Crisis

Four years after being forcibly displaced, 900,000 Rohingya refugees remain in Bangladesh with an uncertain future. The humanitarian community, donors, and Bangladesh government should coordinate an evidence- and needs-based strategy for long-term support.

Commentary by Jacob Kurtzer , Sana Vaidya , and Imrul Islam — August 26, 2021

Taliban Takeover: Humanitarian Implications and Recommendations for the United States

In the aftermath of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan following the U.S. military withdrawal, more attention should be directed toward effectively meeting the urgent humanitarian needs of the Afghan people.

Commentary by Jacob Kurtzer — August 24, 2021

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Humanitarian Suspensions and the Politicization of Aid in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian government recently suspended three humanitarian organizations. These suspensions are a substantial escalation in the government’s targeting of humanitarian operations and a continuation of a broader pattern of aid obstruction.

Critical Questions by Jacob Kurtzer and Kelly Moss — August 12, 2021

Centering Civilian Protection in Northern Mozambique

Northern Mozambique’s humanitarian crisis continues to rapidly deteriorate. As foreign deployments commence, it is imperative that their mandates consider the fragile humanitarian situation on the ground and prioritize civilian protection.

Commentary by Emilia Columbo and Kelly Moss — July 21, 2021

Toward Stronger Transatlantic Teamwork: Leveraging U.S.-German Coordination for Humanitarian Action

In 2020, the German and U.S. governments contributed almost $10 billion to humanitarian response plans, over half of all humanitarian spending. Closer cooperation will facilitate greater coherence and improved response, producing better humanitarian outcomes.

Brief by Jacob Kurtzer , John Goodrick , and Sana Vaidya — July 16, 2021

Boko Haram’s Leader Is Dead: What Are the Humanitarian and Security Implications?

After more than a decade of terror, Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau is dead. While significant, the impact of Shekau’s death on security and humanitarian operations in northeast Nigeria is still unfolding.

Critical Questions by Jacob Kurtzer , Kelly Moss , and Judd Devermont — June 15, 2021

Humanitarian Impacts of Escalated Violence in Gaza

Jacob Kurtzer, Director and Senior Fellow of the CSIS Humanitarian Agenda, spoke with Dr. Elizabeth Campbell, Director of the UNRWA Representative Office in Washington, and Dr. Zaher Sahloul, President of MedGlobal, on the humanitarian impact of the airstrikes in Gaza, as well as the role of the humanitarian community in response.

Event by Jacob Kurtzer , Dr. Elizabeth Campbell , and Dr. Zaher Sahloul — May 19, 2021

Lessons Learned from a Decade of Humanitarian Operations in Syria

After 10 years of conflict in Syria, several key lessons emerge for humanitarian operations in complex environments. CSIS's Natasha Hall and Will Todman call on donors to increase support and protection for local aid workers and NGOs.

Brief by Natasha Hall and Will Todman — April 22, 2021

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