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Humanitarian Assistance

Leveraging the humanitarian community, helping shape U.S. government strategic planning and policies, and increasing understanding of both the vast challenges and new innovations in humanitarian efforts.

CSIS has long been engaged in humanitarian assistance, analyzing the successes and challenges of humanitarian crisis response across topical and regional focus areas within the center. The Humanitarian Agenda is an initiative that examines opportunities to improve the delivery of humanitarian assistance. This work is a part of a unique partnership between CSIS and the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA).

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International Development

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Report
Security Fragmentation Hinders Humanitarian Response in the Sahel
By Kyle Murphy
November 17, 2020
Commentary
The U.S. Government Must Continue Leading on Overseas Humanitarian Aid. The World Depends on It. Literally.
October 28, 2020
Commentary
Beyond Food Aid: Priorities to Address Humanitarian Food Crises
October 28, 2020

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Online Event: Rebalancing Counterterrorism Policy and Humanitarian Action
November 18, 2020
Report
Security Fragmentation Hinders Humanitarian Response in the Sahel
By Kyle Murphy
November 17, 2020
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Sustainable Infrastructure in the Amazon
By H. Andrew Schwartz, Romina Bandura
In The Truth of the Matter
November 16, 2020
On Demand Event
Online Event: Lebanon's Challenges: A Conversation with U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea
November 13, 2020
Commentary
The U.S. Government Must Continue Leading on Overseas Humanitarian Aid. The World Depends on It. Literally.
October 28, 2020
Commentary
Beyond Food Aid: Priorities to Address Humanitarian Food Crises
October 28, 2020
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Online Event: Elevating Humanitarian Action in Sudan's Democratic Transition
October 27, 2020
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Online Report Launch: Sustainable Infrastructure in the Amazon
October 26, 2020
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Humanitarian Agenda
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J. Stephen Morrison
Senior Vice President and Director, Global Health Policy Center
Jacob Kurtzer
Interim Director and Senior Fellow, Humanitarian Agenda
Jon B. Alterman
Senior Vice President, Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy, and Director, Middle East Program
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Director and Senior Fellow, Human Rights Initiative
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