Briefing note

The 5 Dos and Don'ts of Humanitarian Diplomacy

Published 08. Jul 2026
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Global Humanitarian policy
This paper outlines the key lessons learned from recent state-led humanitarian diplomacy initiatives. It highlights five Dos and Don'ts to support states and diplomats wanting to engage in protecting principled humanitarian action.

The report reflects a surge of interest in humanitarian diplomacy in recent years, with state-led humanitarian diplomacy initiatives becoming more common.

It is based on a longer policy brief, "Humanitarian diplomacy in practice: Lessons learned to strengthen humanitarian outcomes", which was produced by the Norwegian Refugee Council in 2026.

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