Kyrgyzstan

Country Overview

In mid-2010 ethnic clashes in Southern Kyrgyzstan resulted in approximately 2,000 damaged houses as well as half a million people facing displacement. To support the humanitarian response to the crisis, IMPACT partnered with ACTED and UNOSAT to propose and implement an interagency assessment that identified key vulnerabilities, as well formed the basis of the humanitarian appeal process and the inter-agency response monitoring platform. The deployment was the first pilot of what later became the interagency initiative REACH.

Following the end of the emergency, REACH adjusted its focus to informing reconstruction, recovery and stabilization efforts. REACH promoted conflict-sensitive planning by aid actors in the Ferghana Valley, through social economic assessments and tension mappings. REACH also supported local governments to develop assessment, monitoring and mapping tools to reduce the risk of disasters and increase response preparedness for the future.

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Sudan

Sudan Crisis Thread

Clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) broke out on 15 April 2023. Fighting has been concentrated in densely populated urban centres, starting in Khartoum but quickly spreading across the country. These clashes have triggered waves of forced displacement, both internally as well as to neighbouring countries, including Central […]

Türkiye and Syria | Emergency response activated following two powerful earthquakes

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Türkiye and Syria | Emergency response activated following two powerful earthquakes

As of the 14 of March 2023, this thread has been archived. To see future updates on Syria, see our latest news section and for more information products, check out our REACH Syria page Two powerful earthquakes struck south-eastern Türkiye within a span of 12 hours on the 6th of February. The first, with a […]

Presenting women’s perspectives through humanitarian research: gaps, challenges, and lessons for a way forward

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Presenting women’s perspectives through humanitarian research: gaps, challenges, and lessons for a way forward

Today marks International Women’s Day, an annual global event intended to celebrate women’s achievements while also calling for greater gender equality and equity. To commemorate the milestone this year, we explored the application of gender-inclusive approaches in humanitarian research, specifically needs assessments that are conducted with representatives from crisis-affected communities in the world’s largest humanitarian […]

Niamey, 23 November 2022: Official Opening of the school Peralta

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Niamey, 23 November 2022: Official Opening of the school Peralta

As an homage to the victims of the Kouré attack of August 2020, a shared project to build a school has been set up with families of the victims. It is implemented by ACTED, IMPACT and Léo Pour Le Monde. Since October 3rd, the school welcomes 180 pupils in middle school, and from Year 2 […]

Building the evidence base: IMPACT’s research on climate change in crisis contexts

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Building the evidence base: IMPACT’s research on climate change in crisis contexts

The COP27 climate summit kicked off this week in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. As parties to the climate change treaty gather to review annual progress on reducing carbon emissions, one key issue at the forefront for many activists is the impact the climate crisis is having on poorer countries. These nations bear the brunt of erratic […]

Climate Watch: Data on Climate-Related Risks in Vulnerable Contexts

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Climate Watch: Data on Climate-Related Risks in Vulnerable Contexts

IMPACT Initiatives, notably via its REACH, AGORA, and PANDA initiatives, is increasingly committing research efforts to inform the aid community on how to tackle climate risk. The objective? To identify evidence-based solutions that can be applied in fragile contexts to strengthen the resilience of communities. How? By conducting scientifically robust risk assessments, working with local actors to develop a better understanding of risk, and building local analytical and communication capacities.

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UKRAINE CRISIS

As of the 6 of October 2022, this thread has been archived. To see future updates on Ukraine, see our latest news section and for more information products, check out our REACH Ukraine page FIRST 100 DAYS OF THE UKRAINE WAR As conflict in Ukraine continues, the gravity of the humanitarian situation is clear. People […]