The humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip is dire, with essential services collapsing and over 75% of the population displaced. Urgent needs include food, water, and hygiene kits, but access to sufficient aid remains a challenge.  Hostilities in October 2023 led to a rapid deterioration, displacing over 75% of Gaza’s population. New displacement sites emerged […]

Following the escalation of conflict and violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt) since 7 October 2023, IMPACT has mobilized to support humanitarian partners and coordination platforms in their response. Within this framework, our teams are directly supporting humanitarian planning through secondary and primary data and Information Management (IM) support. For example, we […]

Today marks International Women’s Day, an annual global event intended to celebrate women’s achievements while also calling for greater gender equality and equity. To commemorate the milestone this year, we explored the application of gender-inclusive approaches in humanitarian research, specifically needs assessments that are conducted with representatives from crisis-affected communities in the world’s largest humanitarian […]

In July and August 2014, the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT), especially the Gaza Strip, witnessed unprecedented conflict and destruction of housing. Over the past two years, donors and aid actors have made significant efforts to provide humanitarian shelter assistance to the affected population in Gaza, although a number of challenges, gaps and blockages remained. To […]

  Le rapport récemment publié sur la perception des besoins et le sentiment d’insécurité à Bandiagara et Ménaka offre des informations essentielles sur les besoins des populations affectées, en particulier dans les domaines de la sécurité alimentaire, de la génération de revenus et de l’accès à l’eau potable. Réalisée avec une approche sensible au genre, […]

Sudan faces recurring floods that severely impact local communities, especially in vulnerable regions such as North Darfur, West Darfur, Sennar, Blue Nile, and Khartoum. To support humanitarian efforts, IMPACT Initiatives, via its REACH Initiative has developed flood susceptibility maps using advanced multi-criteria analysis. These maps highlight high-risk areas, helping humanitarian actors prioritize interventions, better allocate […]

Lebanon has experienced heightened conflict activity since October 2023, with a significant escalation as of 23rd September 2024. This has come particularly in the form of airstrikes in southern and eastern Lebanon, with several strikes also affecting Beirut, resulting in large displacements. This latest crisis comes amidst a complex and protracted humanitarian context in Lebanon, […]

 Karachchi  in Kilinochchi District faces severe challenges as natural hazards, including floods and human-elephant conflict, increasingly affect agriculture and fishing livelihoods. With a high dependency on these sectors, the region is struggling under the weight of mounting disruptions.  The March 2024 Livelihood Resilience Assessment, conducted by IMPACT Initiatives via its initiative AGORA, provides deep insights […]