Humanitarian Leadership - Indepth Research Institute

August 6, 20250150

Will Kenya’s Non-NATO Ally Status Shake Up Regional Security and Civil Society?

In late 2024, Kenya made history as the first sub-Saharan African country to be designated a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) by the United States. Less than a year later, that status is at risk of being re

An African female humanitarian worker smiles warmly as she interacts with a group of young children in a rural village setting. The text “The 7 Humanitarian Principles” is overlaid on the image.

July 31, 2025098

7 Ways African NGOs Implement Humanitarian Principles on the Ground

Why These Principles Matter More Than Ever Across Africa’s crisis zones - whether in conflict-hit South Sudan, disaster-prone Mozambique, or refugee-hosting Kenya - NGOs are constantly faced with ethi

An image of a refugee camp with the donations boxes empty to illustrate the ongoing humanitarian financing crisis

July 25, 20250119

10 NGO Strategies To Overcome The Humanitarian Funding Crisis

Introduction In mid‑2025, donor contributions fell sharply - triggering what experts call a global humanitarian funding crisis. The Danish Refugee Council now projects as many as 7.85 million people f

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July 9, 20250103

Inside the South Sudan Flood Crisis: A Breakthrough NGO Response

Over 735,000 people across 38 counties in South Sudan were affected by the 2024 floods, displacing 65,000 and submerging critical health and transport infrastructure. In such chaos, a powerful story u

July 4, 2025098

USAID is Gone: How Africa Can Reclaim Its Humanitarian Power

On the morning after the news broke that United States Agency for International Development (USAID) had officially shut down, the phones at clinics across Uganda, Kenya and Malawi (To name just but a

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June 9, 20250159

Disaster Risk Management: A Must-Have Skill for Humanitarian Experts

What Is Disaster Risk Management? Disaster Risk Management (DRM) is the process of identifying, assessing and reducing disaster risks through coordinated efforts in preparedness, resp