FRIDAY 8 A.M. EDT: CSIS #GazaTheHumanToll will discuss the #humanitarian water crisis in Gaza with Jean Gough, Oxfam International’s Lama Abdul Samad, RVF (Rostropovich-Vishnevskaya Foundation)’s Fakhr Abu-Awwad, Natasha Hall, Steve Morrison, and Michelle Strucke: youtu.be/-uxo8ESHG9M

75 years ago, the #GenevaConventions codified the #rights of soldiers, civilians, & #humanitarians in #conflict areas and established a minimum standard of humane treatment. Learn more how #IHL has been eroded in #Gaza here: bit.ly/3M4r1Qe

Humanitarian Agenda Director Michelle Strucke sat down with CSIS Global Health to discuss the #Gaza water crisis:

On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we honor the courageous individuals who risk their lives to bring aid to those in humanitarian crises. We underscore the critical need for #aidworkerprotection and respect for #IHL in conflict zones to work towards a safer world. 🌐 #ActForHumanity

Today, USAID virtually launches the new Locally Led Humanitarian Assistance Policy, outlining USAID’s vision and goals for advancing locally led emergency response, early recovery, resilience and disaster risk reduction. Tune in to the webinar here: usaid.gov/locally-led-hu…

HAPPENING MONDAY (9/30): Michelle Strucke moderates a discussion with CSIS Africa Program's Cameron Hudson, Mercy Corps’ Katie Striffolino, and Khartoum ERR’s Hanin Ahmed on the urgent need for improved #humanitarian access in #Sudan. Register for the virtual event here: csis.org/events/conflic…

TODAY: tune in to a conversation with Michelle Strucke, Cameron Hudson, Katie Striffolino, and Khartoum ERR’s Hanin Ahmed on #conflict, #displacement, and the urgent need to reduce barriers to #humanitarian response in Sudan. Register for the virtual event here: csis.org/events/conflic…

"The summit had a real opportunity to propose the needed radical change in the humanitarian finance system, and it missed it" writes CSIS Humanitarian Agenda's Marc Cohen and Michelle Strucke, addressing the United Nation's recent Summit of the Future. Read here: csis.org/analysis/human…

TODAY AT 11 A.M. EDT: Michelle Strucke joins CSIS to discuss the #humanitarian crisis in #Gaza, Sinwar's passing, and the implications of the Blinken/Austin Letter with Steve Morrison, World Health Organization (WHO)'s HananBalkhyحنان بلخي, and Israel Policy Forum 🎗️'s Shira Efron. Tune in here: csis.org/events/implica…

Today, UN Humanitarian launched their Global Humanitarian Overview for 2025. Humanitarians are appealing for US$47 billion to assist nearly 190 million people facing urgent needs in 2025. Learn more here: humanitarianaction.info/document/globa…

"Progress on the UN Security Council's 2664 humanitarian carve-out has a potential expiration date if UNSC members do not take swift action to extend the resolution." writes Jude Larnerd and Michelle Strucke, addressing the UN's vote on Resolution 2664. csis.org/analysis/safeg…

"The Biden administration should immediately take steps to add a humanitarian czar to the roster of senior staff dedicated to addressing the (Sudan) crisis" writes Michelle Strucke and Cameron Hudson Read more here: csis.org/analysis/sudan…

"It is critical that in its final days the Biden administration set in place a functioning structure that will carry over to the next administration and ensure no gap in attention or response to Sudan’s crisis." More from CSIS Africa Program and CSIS Humanitarian Agenda: csis.org/analysis/sudan…

"The United States should also walk the talk in terms of its localization priority – an agreed humanitarian priority across both Republican- and Democratic-led Administrations – and support surge capacity for local actors" writes Michelle Strucke features.csis.org/global-develop…

The Humanitarian Agenda's Michelle Strucke spoke to Axios on President Trump's freeze on foreign aid: "The foreign aid freeze undermines the U.S.' standing as a "reliable and credible partner" for its allies when they face crises" Read more here: axios.com/2025/01/31/tru…

Just in: bloomberg.com/news/articles/… The #Aidfreeze has halted an essential humanitarian comms channel between aid groups & U.S. military. “It's bad for the military. It's bad for aid workers. And it's bad for civilians,” Michelle Strucke. Read more here:

Tomorrow, March 22 is World Water Day, and we are asking: how do the dynamics of conflict affect possibilities for water cooperation? Dive into the new podcast from CSIS Global Food and Water Security Program. linktr.ee/csisfoodwater?…

Did you know that pregnant women living in humanitarian crises are the most vulnerable? Nearly 2/3 of global maternal deaths occur in fragile or violent contexts. On World Health Day, learn more about how you can help address this issue at: who.int/campaigns/worl…

In "Where Is the United States? An Earthquake in Myanmar Is the First Test of President Trump’s Emergency Aid Cuts," the Humanitarian Agenda unpacks a slow U.S. response to 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar & what this means for future U.S. disaster response: csis.org/analysis/where…

Almost 90 days after President Trump’s EO freezing U.S. foreign aid, critical losses in emergency response capacity, data, & U.S. credibility are still emerging. Michelle Strucke and Marc Cohen unpack & suggest a path for aid reform that minimizes harm: csis.org/analysis/what-…