Humanitarian and NGOs - Indepth Research Institute

Image of a GIS aerial view map of a warzone with humanitarian teams coordinating efforts

September 10, 2025069

5 Powerful Ways GIS Can Help NGOs in Humanitarian Crises

Introduction In 2022, disasters displaced more than 32 million people worldwide, according to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre. When emergencies strike, humanitarian organizations must make

Laptop displaying the words "Grant application accepted" to show the importance of grant writing for NGOs

September 1, 2025091

NGO Survival In 2025: Grant Writing Rules That Secure Funding

Introduction More than 80% of NGOs globally rely on donor funding as their primary income source, yet only 1 in 10 grant applications is successful. With competition intensifying and donors raising co

Image of a thick book titled "Donor Compliance". The book is a guide for NGOs to comply with Donor Requirements

August 25, 20250101

Donor Compliance Made Simple: 7 Must-Know Rules

Introduction More than 25% of NGOs globally face funding suspensions each year due to donor compliance breakdowns, whether missing audit trails, inadequate safeguarding policies, or procurement misste

Image of a humanitarian personnel in a bombing site in Syria carrying a child away from the debris.

August 18, 2025091

10 Humanitarian Crises That Will Teach NGOs Critical Lessons

Introduction Between 2014 and 2024, the world has witnessed more than 400 million people displaced by conflict, climate shocks and disasters, as reported by UNHCR. From wars in Syria and Yemen to clim

Image of UNOG (United Nations Office in Geneva) with an inset image of Nairobi City, Kenya

August 14, 20250190

UN Agencies Moving to Kenya: Opportunities, Impacts, and Strategic Positioning

A Strategic Shift with Continental Implications In 2025, the United Nations made headlines by announcing their plan to relocate several key UN agencies (UNICEF, UNFPA, and UN Women) and operational un

An image showing a man's hand rolled into a fist witha woman weeping to illustrate Gender Based Violence

August 12, 2025069

6 Proven Ways NGOs Can Stop Gender-Based Violence in Conflict Zones Now

Introduction In conflict zones, the hidden gender-based violence is staggering and urgent. In 2023, documented cases of conflict-related sexual violence jumped 50 percent, while women and girls accoun

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

An image of flooded villages in Jonglei State, South Sudan

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