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Throughout the year, VOICE produces and disseminates key documents reflecting on humanitarian aid issues at the EU level and from an NGO perspective. They are addressed to decision-makers within the European institutions, at the National level, to NGO networks and other stakeholders of the humanitarian community, as well as to the VOICE members. Some documents are produced by the VOICE Secretariat with the support of VOICE members while others are publications from members and other key stakeholders in the humanitarian sector.
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Humanitarian topics explained: forgotten crises - CHA
11 May 2023This paper introduces the topic of "forgotten crises". It highlights definitions of and criteria for forgotten crises and related funding procedures of various organisations, compares four recent lists of forgotten crises and closes with a reflection on the discussion around the term. -
Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2023
04 May 2023The Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2023 is the result of a collaborative effort among 16 partners to achieve a consensus-based assessment of acute food insecurity in GRFC countries. The report aims to inform humanitarian and development action by providing independent and consensus-based evidence and analysis. -
Letting go of control: Empowering locally led action in Ukraine - Christian Aid
02 May 2023Members' publicationsThe paper by Christian Aid argues that the international system needs a mindset shift as it needs to let go of power and put money and accountability in the hands of local actors. -
Sudan INGO Forum calls on conflict parties to ensure protection of civilians, including aid workers and assets, and allow for the immediate scale-up of life-saving humanitarian assistance - Joint statement
02 May 2023Members' publicationsThe joint statement, signed by several VOICE members, calls for respect of IHL, facilitation of humanitarian access, and additional and flexible humanitarian funding to respond to the current crisis in Sudan. -
VOICE Annual Report 2022
26 April 2023VOICE Activity ReportsVOICE Annual Report 2022. Read about the achievements and activities of the network over the last year. -
Pre-positioned funding as an approach to advance localisation and locally-led humanitarian action - Trocaire
25 April 2023Members' publicationsTrócaire has recently piloted a new model for humanitarian funding to enable timely and locally-led responses in five countries: Sierra Leone, Malawi, Rwanda, Myanmar and Nicaragua. -
Six forgotten humanitarian crises to know in 2023 - Concern Worldwide
20 April 2023Members' publicationsThis article from Concern Worldwide highlights six forgotten humanitarian crises, based on data from UN OCHA's 2023 Global Humanitarian Overview. -
VOICE Reflections after the European Humanitarian Forum 2023
20 April 2023VOICE studies and briefing papersVOICE reflections after the European Humanitarian Forum 2023, regarding:
1. Addressing the funding gap: from recognition to action.
2. Breaking the silos: Humanitarian aid alone cannot be the solution.
3. Preserving humanitarian space: the humanitarian principles must be championed and the impacts of sanctions regimes
on humanitarian aid mitigated. -
IRC West Africa Emergency Report
17 April 2023Members' publicationsFollowing IRC's publication of their Emergency Watchlist 2023, this report focuses on the situation in five West African countries (Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria) that are of great concern. -
10 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo urgently need aid amidst increased violence - Joint statement
11 April 2023Members' publicationsOxfam, CARE International, and the Danish Refugee Council are urging donors to meet the current UN appeal for the Democratic Republic of Congo, given the dire circumstances of 10 million people who urgently require humanitarian assistance. -
10 countries at risk of climate disaster - IRC
28 March 2023Members' publicationsThe countries featured in this list created by IRC have something in common, despite contributing little to greenhouse gas emissions, they are especially vulnerable to the effects of global warming. -
Conflict Sensitivity Operational Toolkit - WeWorld
27 March 2023Members' publicationsThis toolkit serves as a manual to guide aid practitioners to navigate conflict-sensitivity operational tools, in order to minimize risk and maximize the efficiency of their actions towards positive outcomes of peace in conflict or fragile contexts. -
Open letter to the Yemeni parties to the conflict from 141 NGOs: Restore and renew the truce and build lasting peace
23 March 2023Members' publicationsThis joint statement, signed by several NGO members of VOICE, calls to maintain a sharp focus on reaching a new truce deal and initiating steps towards a real, long-lasting, and inclusive Yemeni peace process. -
Watching Our Every Step: The deadly legacy of explosive ordnance for children in Yemen - Save the Children
23 March 2023Members' publicationsThis research brief highlights the impacts of explosive ordnance on children, their unique vulnerabilities, and what must be done to better protect them from harm. -
Sex and age still matter: Data collection, analysis, and use in humanitarian practice - CARE International
23 March 2023Members' publicationsThis report analyses the progress made across the sector in terms of the collection and use of sex- and age-disaggregated data. -
EHF 2023 Programme
16 March 2023Programme of the European Humanitarian Forum 2023, including high-level panels and humanitarian talks. -
Inclusive Language Guide - Oxfam
15 March 2023Members' publicationsThis guide is a resource to support people who have to communicate in English and help them think about how their writing can either accidentally support or fight against inequality towards different groups of people. -
More than 7 million children will suffer from severe hunger in central Sahel by mid-2023 - Save the Children
15 March 2023Members' publicationsThis press release by Save the Children puts the spotlight on the more than 7 million children that will suffer from severe hunger in central Sahel by mid-2023 and calls on the international community to act urgently. -
Assessing the impact of sanctions on humanitarian work
14 March 2023Members' publicationsA recent study assessing the impact of sanctions on humanitarian work released by Caritas Internationalis, World Council of Churches and World Evangelical Alliance. -
HER VOICE: Listening to Women in Action - CARE
13 March 2023Members' publicationsThe report by CARE analyses the current food insecurity crisis from a gender perspective, highlighting the importance of women-led action and local responses. -
Education in emergencies that protects: The case of children and adolescents in Ukraine - EDUCO
09 March 2023Members' publicationsThis Education in Emergencies (EiE) report by EDUCO focuses on the relevance of education during the crisis in Ukraine and how investing in EiE is of vital importance for children and adolescents. -
Earthquake one month on: Funding falls short of huge needs in Syria - Joint statement
09 March 2023Members' publicationsThis joint statement, signed by several of our members, calls for urgent increased international support to respond to the current situation in Syria one month after the earthquake. -
We Need Women! Press release on the ban of female humanitarian workers in Afghanistan - Première Urgence Internationale
08 March 2023Members' publicationsThe press release by Première Urgence Internationale calls for the lift of the ban imposed on female humanitarian aid workers in Afghanistan. -
Spotlight: EU Cord Newsletter
28 February 2023Members' publicationsSpotlight is the first newsletter of the year of EU Cord. This issue focuses on humanitarian action and showcases the work of EU Cord members engaged in saving and securing lives. -
Yemen Pledging Falls Far Short of What is Needed to Help Yemeni People Survive
28 February 2023Members' publicationsFollowing the Yemen Pledging event, NGOs are deeply concerned over the expected consequences of a major funding shortfall. In this statement, they urge the international community to recommit to their promises and to work together to ensure that the needs of the Yemeni people are met with the urgency and scale that the situation demands.
