Shifting the focus from response to anticipation of monsoon floods, the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator (RCO) and Humanitarian Coordination Task Team (HCTT) with support from NORCAP/CashCap implemented a pre-crisis survey to understand at-risk people’s perceptions and preparations for monsoon flooding and help define a unified intersectoral cash+ approach for Anticipatory action and response in Bangladesh.

As seen with the covid-19 pandemic, gender-based violence is often exacerbated by crises. But in order to combat violence towards women and girls, we need to address the underlying causes that were already in place before emergency struck, writes Delphine Brun, senior GenCap adviser at OCHA Cameroon.

The humanitarian context in Iraq has evolved significantly in the past years, advancing towards recovery and sustainability for the conflict-affected population.

The country’s 2016 peace agreement promised an end to 50 years of civil war, but a change of government and the humanitarian crisis in neighbouring Venezuela threaten to undermine its provisions. NORCAP supports the UN in the region in providing a comprehensive response to help the parties navigate the complex crisis.

Findings from the annual State of Climate in Africa report are presented at the UN Climate Conference in Egypt (COP27). We asked NORCAP’s climate expert, Romeo Sosthène Nkurunziza, editor of the report about his worries and hopes for this year’s conference.

NORCAP, Humanitarian Policy Group (ODI Global), and NOHA are launching a new Consortium for Civilian Safety and Security, to improve the way humanitarian, peacebuilding, and community actors work to better protect civilians from conflict and violence.

In the midst of ongoing conflict, immense needs and a global humanitarian funding crisis, Amy Henderson is playing a pivotal role coordinating efforts to support some of the most vulnerable populations in Ukraine. She draws strength and motivation from the dynamic women-led partner groups she works with.

Lessons from the Temporary International Presence in Hebron.

This year’s World Meteorological Day, emphasised the importance of early action and early warning systems for impact-based forecasting – a focal point for NORCAP’s climate services experts.