More than a number, less than a priority
At least one humanitarian worker is killed, injured, kidnapped or detained every day. As we mark World Humanitarian Day it is time for the UK government to take meaningful action.
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Bond statement on World Humanitarian Day
On World Humanitarian Day, Bond, the UK network for organisations working in international development, is calling on the UK government…
First do no harm: what global safeguarding investigators can learn from an international forum on crimes against women
Mercy Corps’ Laura Ragan on why addressing gender-based violence requires collaboration across disciplines, sectors and geographies.
How UK ODA cuts were effectively more than doubled to at least £1.2bn in 2025
While the planned cut in UK ODA to 0.3% of Gross National Income (GNI) from 2027 has dominated the headlines, Bond’s Lena Cohrs brings to attention a lesser-covered decision: ending the FCDO’s status as ‘spender and saver of last resort’, warning that this could result in further stealth cuts to the ODA budget.
From Relief to Resilience: Sustaining international support for the people of Afghanistan
Bond Afghanistan Working Group statement Five years since the change in government in Afghanistan, millions of Afghans remain trapped in a cycle…
Differences matter: planning and delivering inclusive humanitarian action in contexts where explosive weapons are used
Explosive violence does not create inequalities – it exposes and intensifies them, yet a one-size-fits-all approach to civilians in war zones means many people are not being reached by humanitarian assistance.
From war to water scarcity: how geopolitical conflict is threatening humanitarian access to water in Yemen
Dr Mahmoud Shatat shares the implications of the Middle East conflict on the global WASH response. How can we ensure access to safe water in fragile contexts?
Keeping classrooms open when climate change threatens learning
Dr Samantha Ross shares how to think more creatively about the link between education and planetary health – and protect schools and learners in the process.
Building a funding pipeline that reflects your strategy
With UK aid falling to its lowest share of national income since 1999, the organisations that come through will not be the ones chasing the most funding. They will be the ones that decided what not to chase. Jonathan M Clarke at MzN International shares more.