# News Sort & Filters close ## Filters Publish Date expand\_more 2020 (7) 2021 (5) 2022 (6) 2023 (9) 2024 (9) 2025 (18) 2026 (11) Search Within Results Search Within Results search ## 65 results Show filters filter\_alt Sort by NewestOldestAlphabetical A-ZAlphabetical Z-APublish Date (DESC)Publish Date (ASC) sort list grid\_view ## 65 results [### Update on Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak ](/news/2026/06/update-ebola-bundibugyo-outbreak) June 12, 2026 Executive summary The Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) is affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, with confirmed DRC cases in Ituri, Nord-Kivu, and Sud-Kivu provinces and Uganda cases linked to the DRC outbreak... [Phuong Pham, PhD, MPH](/people/phuong-pham) [### Update on Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak ](/news/2026/05/update-ebola-bundibugyo-outbreak) May 29, 2026 Introduction This brief summarizes the current Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. On May 17, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern... [Phuong Pham, PhD, MPH](/people/phuong-pham) [### Scoping trip to the Philippines on climate-ready health systems ](/news/2026/05/scoping-trip-philippines-climate-ready-health-systems) May 27, 2026 Over the week of March 18–25, 2026 the Advancing Local Integrated Global Health & Climate Network ALIGN team conducted an intensive field visit to Manila, Philippines to explore partnerships at the intersection of climate change and health. The team met... [Vincenzo Bollettino, PhD](/people/vincenzo-bollettino) , [Phuong Pham, PhD, MPH](/people/phuong-pham) [### 2026 Weintz Award Fellow ](/news/2026/05/2026-weintz-award-fellow) May 22, 2026 The Weintz Award Fellow recognizes a Harvard-affiliated faculty member or postdoctoral fellow whose work reflects the values and impact of this year’s awardee. In alignment with MSF’s legacy and HHI’s mission, the Fellow will be awarded for demonstrating... [### The Humanitarian Sector in 2030 - Trends and Drivers of Change ](/news/2026/05/humanitarian-sector-2030-trends-and-drivers-change) May 22, 2026 The humanitarian sector is entering one of the most significant periods of transformation since the modern international humanitarian system emerged after the Second World War. Traditional assumptions regarding multilateral leadership, stable donor... [Michael VanRooyen, MD, MPH](/people/michael-vanrooyen) [### Climate Refugees and the Urgent Reconceptualization of Human Rights ](/news/2026/05/climate-refugees-and-urgent-reconceptualization-human-rights) May 13, 2026 A subtle yet significant revolution in the character of human displacement is being witnessed in the twenty-first century. In contrast to the old generation of refugees who have fled war or persecution, more and more people are having to go away because... [Mohammad Tarikul Islam](/people/mohammad-tarikul-islam) [### Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) selected as the 2026 Harvard Humanitarian Initiative Elisabeth B. Weintz Humanitarian Award ](/news/2026/05/doctors-without-bordersmedecins-sans-frontieres-msf-selected-2026-harvard-humanitarian) May 11, 2026 At a moment when the global humanitarian system is under acute strain, marked by shrinking donor commitments and increasing political influence over where and how aid is delivered, the decision to honor Médecins Sans Frontières reflects the enduring... [### Forced Migration in Bangladesh Geopolitical Reality, Human Security Fear and Diplomatic Efforts ](/news/2026/04/forced-migration-bangladesh-geopolitical-reality-human-security-fear-and-diplomatic) April 09, 2026 Bangladesh is currently housing more than one million Rohingya refugees, which raises severe questions regarding the safety of the populace. Although international responses to the violence have historically been divided, with governments focusing on... [Mohammad Tarikul Islam](/people/mohammad-tarikul-islam) [### How climate change threatens human security in Bangladesh? ](/news/2026/04/how-climate-change-threatens-human-security-bangladesh) April 06, 2026 Introduction Climate change, one of the most urgent problems of our day, endangers the lives and way of life of billions of people. Climate change is a pressing issue that only appears to get worse, as seen by an uptick in natural disasters, refugee... [Mohammad Tarikul Islam](/people/mohammad-tarikul-islam) [### Better Data Amidst Disaster ](/news/2026/01/better-data-amidst-disaster) January 13, 2026 When it comes to humanitarian aid, simple data collection and counting is essential. If medical supplies are needed after a natural disaster, it’d be helpful to know how many people are sick or injured. If schools need to be rebuilt, it’d be helpful to... [### Engineering students develop ‘clicker’ tool to help humanitarian workers in field ](/news/2025/12/engineering-students-develop-clicker-tool-help-humanitarian-workers-field) December 18, 2025 Humanitarian workers in the field often need to quickly count and categorize people—for example, individuals fleeing a disaster crossing border checkpoints—to help assess a population’s needs. Doing this with pen and paper is inefficient but using a phone... [### The State of Humanitarian Aid: 2026 ](/news/2026/01/state-humanitarian-aid-2026) January 28, 2026 As we enter 2026, we are reflecting on the radical changes that have occurred over the past year and the future of the sector. Over the next several years, the global humanitarian sector is likely to experience a period of sustained disruption—one that is... 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