Humanitarian Assistance

After More Than a Decade of Conflict, LIFE Offers a Path Forward for Syrian Families

In an informal displacement camp in Northwest Syria, Um Mohammad begins each day with quiet determination. Displaced from southern Aleppo a decade ago, she now …

Project 360: Supporting Families Before, During and After Disaster

By Jessica Ayala When wildfires rage, power grids fail or heat waves strike, most families worry about staying safe, but for pregnant individuals and new …

Preparing for Hurricanes from Forecast to Aftermath

As hurricane season barrels into Latin America and the Caribbean each June, communities across the region brace for impact. With an average of 14 named …

Returning Home At Last: A Fragile New Chapter in Northern Syria

By Jasper Vaughn The past six months have brought both upheaval and hope for people displaced by conflict in northern Syria. Since the overthrow of …

From Destruction to Determination: How Grants are Reviving Gaza’s Small Businesses

Running a small business is challenging even in the best of times, but the war in Gaza has devastated local entrepreneurs, making it nearly impossible …

Supporting Foster Families Amid Ongoing War in Ukraine

By Galyna Goreshniak Growing up as an only child, Olha Gez always dreamed of having a big family of her own one day. Now, she …

Humanity at Risk: Addressing Challenges to Principled Humanitarian Action

By Paula Rudnicka, Sr. Manager for Public Affairs. Audio production by Kallista Zormelo. For decades, the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence have …

Cultivating New Leaders, Healthier Futures through Family Gardens

San Francisco de Cones is a peaceful mountain village in Honduras known for its year-round temperate climate and fertile land, ideal for growing beans, corn …

Pass the Mic: Localizing Child Protection Interventions in Ukraine’s Humanitarian Context

By Paula Rudnicka, Sr. Manager for Public Affairs Global Communities has a rich history of implementing Child Protection in Emergencies programs. Our interventions are multifaced, …

Adapting for the Future Defined by Locally-Led Development: A Q&A with Our President Carrie Hessler-Radelet

By Paula Rudnicka, Sr. Manager for Public Affairs. Video production by Kallista Zormelo and Michael Kamel. Localization is one of the most significant movements shaping our …

Shifting Tides: Advancing Locally-Led Development & Humanitarian Action

By Paula Rudnicka, Sr. Manager for Public Affairs The concepts of localization and locally-led development are deeply woven into the current discourse about the state …

María now stores water in her water harvester for irrigation of her crops.

María’s Harvest: Empowering Sustainable Farming and Drought Resilience in Honduras

María Martínez is a wife, mother, grandmother and producer of basic grains living in the Zacatustal, San Ramón, Choluteca community in Honduras. Her home is …

Global Communities Ramps Up Hot Meal Distribution, Nutrition Assistance in Gaza

Amid widespread and severe food insecurity in Gaza, Global Communities, in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP), has started tripling the number of hot …

Charting a Safer Future: How Guatemala’s Communities are Preparing for Natural Disasters

The latest Humanitarian Needs Overview estimates that 75% of the Guatemalan population live in areas at risk of extreme weather events. The Central American country …

Protecting Children in Emergencies: Perspectives from Syria and Ukraine

By Emily Galloway, Tarek Fakhereddin, Nataliia Biloshytska and Tania Dudnyk Global Communities has a rich history of providing emergency aid and protection services to refugees …

Adapting and Innovating in a Volatile World: Reflections from the 2024 Fragility Forum

By Paula Rudnicka, Sr. Manager for Public Affairs Last month, the World Bank held its 2024 Fragility Forum – a biannual conference that brings together …

Making Space for Economic Growth in Ukraine’s Lanovetska Community

For years, Lanovetska Territorial Community, located in Ternopil oblast of Ukraine, was off the global economic map. Aspiring entrepreneurs were stifled by this isolation. However, …

‘Survival, Resilience and Solidarity’: Our Relief Efforts in Gaza

By Maureen Simpson Now over four months in, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached catastrophic levels, with one in four households facing famine levels …