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Briefing paper

Missing Pieces? Assessing the impact of humanitarian reform in Pakistan

01/10/2009

1 documents

23 pages long

Languages: English

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The displacement of more than three million people in Pakistan has triggered one of the biggest emergency responses of the year. Four years after the launch of the UN-led humanitarian reform process, national and international response capacities appear to have improved on some fronts – but on the whole, humanitarian assistance still falls far short […]

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Briefing note

Too Little, Too Slow: Why more must be done to assist Pakistan’s displaced millions

16/06/2009

1 documents

12 pages long

Languages: English

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It is the world’s biggest and fastest human displacement in over a decade. The offensive launched by the Pakistan army against armed militants in North West Frontier Province (NWFP) at the end of April 2009 has resulted in a massive exodus requiring an enormous humanitarian response. Although exact numbers are difficult to verify, at least […]

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Journal article

Structures, values, and interaction in field-level partnerships: the case of UNHCR and NGOs

01/03/2009

13 pages long

Free access through journal website

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This article discusses the process of transforming partnership from a conceptual framework into a practical, operational framework for field-level interaction among humanitarian organisations. The authors approach this transformation from the perspective of the core values of the partnership concept and the ability of field workers to behave in ways that are consistent with these core […]

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Research report

Fair Play: Refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland – a guide for journalists revised 2007

17/01/2008

1 documents

56 pages long

Languages: English

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Without the dissemination of accurate information, our society will struggle to establish satisfactory levels of democracy and accountability of those in power. Journalists have an essential duty and an important role in that process and if their work is not carried out with maximum use of truth and accuracy then public life is in trouble. […]

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Briefing paper

The Building Blocks of Sustainable Peace: The views of internally displaced people in Northern Uganda

11/09/2007

3 documents

29 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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While international attention focuses on the negotiations in Juba between the Ugandan Government and the Lord’s Resistance Army, the views of those most affected by the conflict have so far not been adequately heard. Oxfam’s research with displaced people in Northern Uganda highlights that although people feel that their lives have improved since the talks […]

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Research report

Between Hope and Fear in Northern Uganda: Challenges on the ground and urgent need for peace

27/02/2007

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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Uganda is at a critical point in its history. After over 20 years of cyclical conflict between the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and the government of Uganda, the Cessation of Hostilities (CoH) agreement signed on 26 August 2006 and last extended on 16 December 2006 has given new hope to conflict affected communities that peace […]

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Discussion paper

A Stronger Voice: Report of the workshops carried out by the anti-poverty groups of the Migrants Resource Centre, London, for the Get Heard Project

01/06/2006

1 documents

28 pages long

Languages: English

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This report documents how migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers view and experience poverty and social exclusion in UK society today. It presents the findings of a number of workshops organised by the Anti-Poverty Group at the Migrants Resource Centre in London. These were part of the UK-wide Get Heard project, feeding into the 2006 National […]

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Book

Protection: An ALNAP Guide for humanitarian agencies

01/04/2006

2 documents

120 pages long

Languages: English, Spanish

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This guide gives essential advice and insights to humanitarian practitioners who are involved in providing safety and protecting vulnerable people in war and disaster. It provides a framework for responsibility and action, which helps clarify conceptual issues and helps humanitarian field workers position themselves vis-a-vis other actors who have overlapping mandates. A practical schema is […]

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Book

Transitional Settlement, Displaced Populations

13/06/2005

1 documents

240 pages long

Languages: English

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It is often the national or regional coordinators of organisations who make decisions about whether to support the building of a refugee camp or to support refugees living with host families. Technical specialists, such as physical planners, are not always available until later on in the emergency. Compared with other sectors of response, there has […]

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Briefing note

The Asian Tsunami: Three weeks on

14/01/2005

1 documents

9 pages long

Languages: English

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Almost three weeks since the tsunami disaster struck on 26 December 2004, more than one million people living in the Indian Ocean region remain displaced. The appalling death toll could still increase, unless the humanitarian response reaches all those in need with appropriate life-saving assistance. Beyond the immediate threats to life, the disaster may reduce […]

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