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Impact assessments and evaluations
State of the Humanitarian System: A pilot study
This report produced by the Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action (ALNAP) aims to provide a system-level mapping and assessment of international humanitarian assistance. It gives a useful overview and analysis of how the global humanitarian system works, challenges, achievements and shortcomings. (ALNAP (Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action): January 2010) More info >>
Concerning accountability of humanitarian action
This paper asks whether initiatives designed to improve quality and accountability in humanitarian action really are the solution to the problems humanitarianism faces today. (Humanitarian Practice Network/ODI: Feb 2007) More info >>
Tsunami Evaluation Coalition (TEC): lessons & recommendations
A comprehensive analysis of the main lessons captured from the Indian Ocean earthquakes and tsunamis of the 26 December 2004. (Torqaid: 2007) More info >>
Remittances during crises: implication for humanitarian response
This latest Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) report explores how affected people use remittance income to survive and recover from crises. It also looks at the effect that crises can have on remittance flows and the way that humanitarian responses consider the role of remittances. (Humanitarian Policy Group: 2007) More info >>
Re-emerging conflict in the Solomon Islands?
This research piece examines the root causes of continued conflict in the Solomon Islands and the triggers for the sudden explosion of violence in April 2006. (Journal of Peace Conflict and Development: March 2007) More info >>
Natural Disasters fact page
A fact page examining patterns of natural disasters and their impact on communities in developing countries. (World Vision Australia: September 2006) More info >>
Hazards of nature, risks to development
The first ever assessment of World Bank assistance for natural disasters. (World Bank: 2006) More info >>
Tsunami evaluation synthesis report
A comprehensive analysis of the impacts of the Indian Ocean tsunami relief effort. (Tsunami Evaluation Coalition: July 2006) More info >>
World Disasters Report 2005
A report on the importance of information exchange in disaster relief. (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: 2005) More info >>
Summary of the Red Cross World Disasters Report 04
The Red Cross World Disasters Report 2004 provides analysis and lessons from the field with a focus on community resilience in disaster contexts. (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: 18 January 2005) More info >>
Wikipedia: 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
Provides detailed information on quake characteristics, tsunami characteristics, damage and casualties,human component in magnitude of damage, humanitarian, economic and environmental impact. (Wikipedia: January 2005) More info >>
Evaluating humanitarian action using the OECD-DAC criteria
This guide provides practical support on how to use the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) criteria in evaluation of humanitarian action (EHA). (ALNAP: 2006) More info >>
The Aitape PNG earthquake/tsunami
A short overview and images of the Aitape earthquake and tsunami which hit the north coast region of Papua New Guinea just before 7 pm on Friday 17 July 1998. (Geoscience Australia: June 2004) More info >>