The Mediterranean Sea: a Neglected Humanitarian Crisis?

VOICE event – Key highlights 

The VOICE event ‘The Mediterranean Sea: a Neglected Humanitarian Crisis?’ brought together experts to address the escalating migration crisis and call for urgent humanitarian action and support in the Mediterranean Sea. 

 

Gaza one year on, the loss of life must end

VOICE Statement 

In this statement, VOICE urgently calls on the European Union (EU) and its Member States to take decisive diplomatic actions to protect civilians and humanitarian workers, guarantee unimpeded humanitarian access, and ensure adherence to IHL in the Gaza conflict.

Take a stand: Pledge for Humanitarian Action!

VOICE Policy Resolution

The Policy Resolution 2024 highlights the urgent need for political actors to focus on three priority areas:

  1. Close the funding gap
  2. Increase the space for humanitarian action
  3. Address the growing number of conflicts and climate related disasters

Anticipatory Action: Shaping the Future of Humanitarian Response

VOICE Out Loud 37

This edition of the VOICE Out Loud explores the transformative potential of Anticipatory Action in humanitarian response, showcasing innovative strategies and localised approaches that enhance community resilience and proactive disaster mitigation.

VOICE Strategic Plan 2024-2029

The new VOICE Strategic Plan outlines three Strategic Goals.

  1. Principled humanitarian response
  2. EU and Member States humanitarian funding and humanitarian aid policies
  3. The role of humanitarian NGOs

Where is DG INTPA's approach to fragile contexts?

VOICE’s Reaction

The recently leaked draft Briefing Book from the Department for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) for the next European Commission raises serious concerns for VOICE about the capacity of the EU to uphold its values and meet the Sustainable Development Goals principle of leaving no one behind.

Revision of the EU’s long-term budget: a step backwards for EU humanitarian funding

VOICE Statement

The VOICE network expresses profound disappointment with the outcome of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) revision. Not only does it fail to increase the EU’s humanitarian budget, but it also leads to cuts in the emergency funding available to complement it.

 

VOICE at Work 

VOICE external Newsletter 

Read our new external Newsletter!

Check out for policy discussions, VOICE key advocacy messages, and our members’ reports and activities from crisis-affected countries!

 

 

VOICE Information

Publications

  • Stop the War on Children: Pathways to peace

    Members' publications

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  • Vacancy: VOICE Junior Advocacy Assistant

  • Grand Bargain 3.0: the story of the Dutch Relief Alliance

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