At a crossroads: humanitarianism for the next decade
This report examines the pressing issues facing the humanitarian system and identifies how they are affecting the nature of humanitarian emergencies. It recommends actions that should be taken by senior humanitarian leaders to respond to these challenges including the following: (i) investing in disaster risk reduction and preparedness, described in the report as 'the most effective way to mitigate the increased threat posed by environmental and demographic changes'; (ii) focusing on improving humanitarian independence and leadership, to protect humanitarian response from being distorted by short-term political interests and security objectives; and (iii) finally strengthening the professionalism and accountability of the humanitarian system to disaster-affected populations.