Humanitarian Organizations

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Humanitarian Access

Humanitarian access refers to the ability of humanitarian organizations to reach populations affected by crises and provide them with essential aid and services, such as food, water, shelter, healthcare, and protection. It also encompasses the unimpeded access of these populations to relief goods and emergency services. Access requires the physical capacity to enter crisis zones and operate within them freely, without hindrance from governments, armed groups, or other parties.

Lebanon Crisis

In September 2024, hostilities in Lebanon were massively escalated by Israel, with thousands of airstrikes carried out widely across Lebanese territory. On November 27, a fragile ceasefire agreement came into effect. The escalation of the war caused significant civilian casualties and injuries, and triggered mass displacement, with more than 1.7 million people forced to flee. Before the recent deterioration of the situation throughout Lebanon, the country was already in the grip of a protracted humanitarian crisis.
By Simon D. Kist, 23 November, 2024

Why you should donate to humanitarian causes

From conflict and displacement to natural disasters and epidemics, the need for humanitarian assistance has never been greater. Everyone possesses the power to make a difference in the lives of those affected by these crises. In a world where war and conflict, displacement, inequality, climate change and other natural disasters continue to severely disrupt lives, humanitarian efforts provide hope and relief to those most in need. Donating to humanitarian causes is one of the most impactful ways individuals can contribute to the well-being of others and drive positive change.

Syria Crisis

The Syrian conflict has caused immense human suffering for people both inside and outside the country. Since 2011, hundreds of thousands of Syrians have been killed and maimed, and millions have been forced to flee their homes. In December 2024, Syria experienced a dramatic turn of events when rebel forces took control of the capital, Damascus, and President Bashar al-Assad resigned and fled the country following a swift offensive across Syria. This raised hopes that the 14-year civil war was coming to an end. Although Syria entered a new era in 2025, the humanitarian crisis is far from over.

Crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are suffering from one of the most complex and protracted humanitarian crises, with 21.2 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in 2025. At the same time, the DRC faces one of the world's most neglected displacement crises, with more than 8 million women, children, and men in the country forced to flee their homes. For decades, the DR Congo has endured multiple, overlapping crises, mainly driven by conflict and forced displacement, both of which are having devastating consequences. Since the start of 2025, the longstanding instability and insecurity in eastern DRC has escalated as the M23 rebel group stepped up fighting and seized large territory in North and South Kivu provinces.

Humanitarian Crisis

A humanitarian crisis (or humanitarian emergency) is an event or series of events that threaten the health, safety, livelihood or well-being of a large group of people. Humanitarian crises can be caused by war, conflict, persecution, disease outbreaks, human-made or natural disasters. In many humanitarian crises and emergencies around the world, multiple causes occur simultaneously. Humanitarian crises have devastating physical, psychological and social consequences for women, men, and children. 

Humanitarian Catastrophe

A humanitarian catastrophe is a humanitarian crisis (or emergency) where widespread loss of life, threat to life, and human suffering on an immense scale occur - often over a short period of time. Such events result typically from violence involving armed actors (like states and non-state armed groups), leading to hunger, displacement, disease, and lack of access to essential resources like safe water and shelter. Natural disasters can also cause humanitarian catastrophes such as famine.
By Simon D. Kist, 11 May, 2025

DR Congo: Funding cuts force humanitarian agencies to reprioritize life-saving assistance

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that the humanitarian community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been forced to reprioritize its response plan due to critical funding shortfalls. The move is part of a "Humanitarian Reset," following a dramatic drop in funding triggered by the United States' brutal cessation of most contributions and cuts to humanitarian assistance by other major donors around the world.

By Simon D. Kist, 23 September, 2024

Gaza: Humanitarian leaders demand end to humanitarian catastrophe

As world leaders gather in New York for the 79th United Nations General Assembly and the threat of a wider regional escalation looms, the world's humanitarian leaders are demanding an end to the appalling human suffering and humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.  "These atrocities must end," they said in a statement signed Monday by the heads of UN agencies and representatives of the world's non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

By Simon D. Kist, 14 August, 2025

Gaza: Over 100 NGOs call for an end to Israel’s weaponization of aid

More than 100 international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) joined forces on Wednesday to demand an end to Israel’s weaponization of aid, which exacerbates the appalling suffering of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. While famine unfolds in the territory, with people dying daily due to malnutrition and starvation, the Israeli government's threat to ban major aid organizations from operating in Gaza worsens the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe even further.

Haiti Crisis

In Haiti, millions of people are in need of humanitarian assistance to fight hunger amid a deteriorating security situation where armed gangs control or influence up to 90 percent of the capital. The country has a long history of natural disasters and remains highly vulnerable to hurricanes, earthquakes and floods. In 2025, half of Haiti's population, some 6 million people, are in need of humanitarian assistance, including 3.3 million children.

Myanmar Earthquake 2025

On March 28, 2025, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar, causing widespread destruction and reducing homes, hospitals, schools, and vital infrastructure to rubble in areas inhabited by more than 17 million people. It was the strongest earthquake in Myanmar for over a century and one of the deadliest in recent history. The main quake was followed by a powerful magnitude 6.2 aftershock, which further compounded the devastation.

By Simon D. Kist, 1 December, 2022

UN launches record humanitarian appeal for 2023

Next year will set another record for humanitarian relief requirements, with 339 million people in need of assistance in 69 countries, an increase of 65 million people compared to the same time last year, the United Nations (UN) and humanitarian partner organizations said today. The estimated cost of the humanitarian response going into 2023 is US$51.5 billion (EUR 49.3 billion), a 25 per cent increase compared to the beginning of 2022.

By Simon D. Kist, 6 November, 2023

Gaza crisis: World’s humanitarian leaders say ‘Enough is enough’

The heads of more than a dozen United Nations agencies and international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have issued a rare joint statement Sunday calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, Gaza officials reported today that more than 10,000 Palestinians - including more than 4,100 children - have been killed since October 7 by Israel’s retaliatory attacks against the tiny enclave.

By Simon D. Kist, 7 March, 2025

UN releases $110 million for neglected humanitarian crises

As global humanitarian funding plummets due to extreme funding cuts by the United States, the United Nations on Thursday released US$110 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to scale up life-saving assistance in ten of the world's most underfunded and neglected crises in Africa, Asia and Latin America. In total, more than 307 million people around the world are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.

Afghanistan Earthquake 2025

On August 31, 2025, a devastating 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan. More than 2,200 people have been confirmed dead, at least 3,640 have been injured, and over 6,750 homes have been destroyed. At least 500,000 people have been affected. The 2025 Afghanistan earthquake caused massive devastation. Hundreds of thousands of people in remote areas, already scarred by decades of conflict and displacement, have lost their homes and livelihoods. More help is desperately needed.

Principles and guidelines

DONARE is a humanitarian information platform created to empower people to help during crises worldwide. Unlike a charity or donation platform, DONARE does not collect funds directly. Instead, it acts as a guide based on clarity, conscience, and curation, connecting people with reliable information and trustworthy relief organizations. DONARE’s principles and guidelines reflect its unique mission as a non-profit, volunteer-driven platform.

By Simon D. Kist, 16 October, 2025

Humanitarian funding cuts push millions into emergency levels of hunger

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is warning that severe disruptions to six of its most critical humanitarian operations are expected by the end of the year due to dwindling global funding, which could push millions into emergency levels of hunger and endanger the lives of millions of vulnerable people. This warning comes at a time when overall global humanitarian funding is drying up, with less than a quarter of this year's appeal being funded, and hunger reaching record highs.

By Simon D. Kist, 23 June, 2025

Funding cuts threaten humanitarian lifeline in Afghanistan

The United Nations has issued an urgent warning to the international community. Escalating funding shortfalls are crippling humanitarian operations in Afghanistan and placing millions at risk, as the country grapples with hunger, displacement, climate shocks, and the ongoing marginalization of women and girls. This warning comes at a time when 22.9 million people, including 12.3 million Children, require humanitarian assistance and protection.

By Simon D. Kist, 7 May, 2024

Yemen crisis: Donors fail to adequately fund humanitarian response

International donors have failed to adequately support the ongoing humanitarian response in Yemen at the Sixth Senior Officials' Meeting of donor countries in Brussels today. The announced funding of just over $791 million represents less than a third (29 percent) of the $2.7 billion needed in Yemen this year to meet urgent humanitarian needs, including those of 9.8 million children.