This briefing paper makes the case for staff to invest in client responsiveness, and outlines goals and strategies for the organization and the sector.

At a global level there are record numbers of people in need of humanitarian assistance. Record levels of people without enough food to eat. Record levels of people forced to flee their homes. And record numbers of aid workers experiencing major attacks. The 20 countries on Watchlist 2022 provide a unique lens for understanding what is going wrong. 

Since July 2018, Burkina Faso has started to see an increase in violent incidents involving militant groups causing internal displacement in the North, Sahel, Central-North and East regions.

Sixty-five million people were displaced from their homes by conflict and disaster last year — that’s 24 people every single minute.

Who is a refugee? Where do most refugees come from? What’s the difference between refugees and asylum seekers? How many refugees live in the UK? Can asylum seekers work in the UK? Which countries host the most refugees? Find out the answers to these commonly asked questions and get the real facts and statistics about refugees.

The global economy is now predicted to have a “soft landing”, but countries like Sudan are facing a cost-of-living catastrophe.