This report from ALNAP outlines humanitarian needs over the period of 2015-2017. It includes an overview of available resources to address those needs, details the current size and structure of the humanitarian system, and provides an assessment of the system’s performance in addressing humanitarian needs. The main report, along with a summary and other analysis, […]
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in collaboration with Members of the Global Disaster Preparedness Center, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and Red Cross Climate Center (RCCC) presented the MIT-Humanitarian-Hack in April 19 to 22 in Boston. Selbst was the winner project related to Voice Biometrics & Blockchain: Identity Management in
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The number of people affected by humanitarian crises has almost doubled over the past decade and is expected to keep rising. In early 2014, international aid organizations aimed to assist 52 million people in crisis, and millions more people sought help from their communities, local organizations and Governments. The report published by OCHA emphasizes a shift towards a more anticipatory and preventative approach
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