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Recent decline in share of aid to the water and sanitation sector could compromise progress to universal access
Source: OECD CRS Over the next 15 years, countries aim to deliver universal access to water and sanitation This is outlined in goal 6 of the sustain
Shifting trends in displacement from Africa to the Middle East
There has been a shift in the geographic and economic contexts of displacement, necessitating changes in who is best placed to fund and deliver assistance,
International resources to humanitarian recipients are growing, but could better target vulnerability
Limited domestic finances in many crisis-affected countries means that international resource flows are vital. These flows to the largest 20 humanitarian r
ODA to basic nutrition from DAC donors increased between 2012 and 2013
Aid to basic nutrition* from DAC donors stood at US$760 million in 2013, representing a 77% increase from 2012 levels. Overall official development assista
Most humanitarian assistance is channelled to long-term recipients
Long, medium and short-term recipients of official humanitarian assistance from DAC donors, 1990–2013 This infographic was developed for our Global Humanit
Percentage of humanitarian funding directly channelled through local and national NGOs is low, and falling
In 2014, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) received 18% of the total humanitarian funding reported to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitaria
Tracking nutrition aid: DFID’s aid to nutrition is increasing
Official development assistance (ODA, or aid) is a critical resource for improving nutrition outcomes in developing countries. It can target those most in
Meeting the need for better financing data to inform decisions during a crisis: What can the WHS deliver?
We know that global financing for humanitarian preparedness and response is much bigger and more complex than the limited picture we are able to see from e
Changes to how aid loans are valued: how will it affect donor lending?
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Development Assistance Committee (DAC)’s 2014 proposed rule changes to the way official d