Colombia

  In July 2024, our Colombia team went to Putumayo to present the findings of our most recent area-based assessment. Located in southern Colombia, Putumayo has long been affected by armed conflict due to its strategic location for non-state armed groups. The assessment investigated the population’s experience in the face of multiple shocks: armed violence, […]

IMPACT, through its initiative REACH, published an analysis of the socioeconomic vulnerability of the Venezuelan refugee and migrant population seeking to stay in Colombia, based on Grupo Interagencial sobre Flujos Migratorios Mixtos seventh round of the Needs Assessment and in partnership with the Cash Working Group (CWG). It concluded that more than half of the households […]

Contextualising research to drive local and sustainable change with Area-based assessments (ABA) Ciénaga, Magdalena, has long been affected by multiple crises. It has been deeply affected by armed conflict and the presence of criminal groups. Internally displaced people (IDPs) have been arriving in Ciénaga since April 2022, and more than 7,800 Venezuelans reside in the […]

Access all the ongoing research and activities that IMPACT and REACH are launching in order to help the humanitarian community respond to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in crisis-affected countries. Regular updates, key findings and contact information.

According to a 2018 World Bank report, roughly 70% of the population of Afghanistan live in rural areas where the majority of livelihoods rely on agriculture and livestock, signaling that large parts of the population of Afghanistan are particularly vulnerable to drought. Drought and its impacts have played a major role in driving needs in […]

The July 2024 Humanitarian Situation Overview of Northeast Syria (NES) presents a detailed assessment of the pressing needs and conditions faced by communities across Aleppo, Ar-Raqqa, Al-Hasakeh, and Deir-ez-Zor. Conducted by REACH and IMPACT Initiatives, this assessment reveals significant gaps in basic services and infrastructure, particularly affecting internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities.    […]

The August 2024 Joint Market Monitoring Initiative (JMMI) led by REACH, an initiative of IMPACT, in support of the South Sudan Cash Working Group reveals significant challenges in market conditions across South Sudan. The report highlights dramatic price increases and barriers to market access that threaten food security.    Key findings show a sharp increase […]