Responding to a crisis the magnitude of that in Syria is a formidable challenge. In addition, forces on all fronts seem to almost conspire to make it more difficult to provide effective humanitarian assistance to those affected by the conflict. The Syrian government is restrictive.
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The impasse in Syria might encourage much needed changes in the humanitarian system
27 April 2014
27 April 2014
In March, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, urged world powers not to forget the Syrian conflict and warned that the new quarrel could increase dissent over Syria in the U
27 April 2014
A number of current armed conflicts serve as an unfortunate reminder of the narrow influence humanitarian actors can have with parties to a conflict to ensure respect for the protection of civilians and to facilitate access for impartial humanitarian assistance.
Displacement and protection in Southeast Asia: The Myanmar census, regional stability, and migration
27 April 2014
Myanmar intends to conduct its first census in 31 years. The census is to include data on ethnicity and religion, which risks exacerbating existing tensions in the country.
18 March 2014
Can you briefly describe and give us a context of the humanitarian situation inside Yemen?