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UN OCHA and Nuffield College, University of Oxford: Global Humanitarian Policy Forum—Working Paper1 Is the international humanitarian system fit-for-purpose in a changing world?
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· October 8, 2026
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Key takeaway Further details are available from the source, which includes discussions from the Global Humanitarian Policy Forum.
A working paper considers the humanitarian system's ability to address modern crises. It reflects on questions posed by a professor, including the risks and trends facing the system. The paper also examines the impact of funding cuts and the level of coherence within the system.
Further details are available from the source, which includes discussions from the Global Humanitarian Policy Forum. The humanitarian system's origins and evolution are also referenced, with its founding and reshaping occurring in the past.
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Category: disaster Published: October 8, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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