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How can research support community resilience? 10 impact lessons over 10 years of programming in Asia

September 30, 2025

(Part 1 of 3) By HHI Resilient Communities Over the past decade, the HHI Resilient Communities Program (HHI RC) has helped transform the landscape of disaster and climate resilience in vulnerable countries where it served—the Philippines, Bangladesh, and...

2025-2026 HHI Student Funding Opportunities at the Intersection of Humanitarianism and Native American & Indigenous Communities

September 08, 2025

Award recipients are required to: Acknowledge HHI’s contribution on published materials and other publicity. Submit a written report upon completion that may be used by HHI and HUNAP for communications purposes on social media, reports, website, and other...

World Humanitarian Day 2025

August 19, 2025

Michael VanRooyen, MD, MPH – Director: The Harvard Humanitarian Initiative On this World Humanitarian Day, the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) joins our partners and colleagues worldwide in honoring the extraordinary courage, creativity, and...

The Future of Humanitarian Aid: Navigating a Politicized and Fragmented Landscape

June 02, 2025

Michael VanRooyen, MD, MPH – Director: The Harvard Humanitarian Initiative The humanitarian sector stands at a critical juncture, confronting deep structural shifts that will redefine its future. Central to these changes is the transformation of the U.S...

HHI Humanitarian Update: Impacts of U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts on Global Crises

February 11, 2025

The recent executive orders issued by the United States Government on January 24, 2025, and the subsequent dismantling of USAID paused nearly all U.S. foreign aid and created waves of concern globally. Additionally, news regarding USAID staff losing their...

HHI Humanitarian Update: Humanitarian Priorities in Syria After Assad's Fall

January 13, 2025

Following the fall of the Assad regime after 14 years of war, the humanitarian situation in Syria remains dire, with millions of people requiring urgent aid. Nearly 500,000 internally displaced persons have returned to northwest Syria, adding to the over...

Filipino PWDs struggle more in disaster recovery and preparedness

December 02, 2024

Providing adapted assistance and inclusive training programs for PWDs is crucial by HHI Resilient Communities Persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the Philippines face significant challenges in preparing for and recovering from disasters, often finding...

Only 22% of Filipinos satisfied with government’s efforts to address climate change

November 28, 2024

Targeted climate education interventions for poor, less-educated, and older Filipinos needed By HHI Resilient Communities Only 22% of Filipinos are positive about the Philippine government’s efforts to address climate change, according to a recent...

Typhoon Kristine found Bicolanos used to experiencing and recovering from disasters, but not necessarily better prepared for them

November 09, 2024

The Philippine national government must build deeper trust in gov’t response in the region by HHI Resilient Communities When Typhoon Kristine (internationally, Trami) made landfall in the Philippines recently, it claimed 151 lives and affected around 8.8...

11 years into Haiyan, Filipinos are better prepared for disasters but still need more support, investments

November 07, 2024

by HHI Resilient Communities Filipinos’ self-reported disaster preparedness level has increased by 42% on average over the past seven years, a recent nationwide survey on disaster preparedness and climate change perceptions in the Philippines by the...

The Need for Humanitarian Research: Addressing Emerging Challenges in a Complex World

September 05, 2024

The landscape of humanitarian assistance is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by a complex interplay of evolving crises, diverse actors, and emerging global threats. Traditional approaches to humanitarian aid are proving inadequate in the face of...

Humanitarian Update: HHI’s Global Humanitarian Priorities

May 31, 2024

The case for greater academic engagement in the humanitarian sphere has never been more important. Humanitarian needs have reached unprecedented levels – 103 million people displaced, more than any time in history. 69 million people are on the brink of...