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Shifting the Gaze: Rethinking the Study of Urban Food Market Systems in the Global South

This paper proposes conceptually rethinking the study of urban food market systems in the Global South, offering an approach that better...

Key Considerations: Mutual Aid Lessons and Experiences From Emergency Response Rooms in Sudan

Published by: Institute of Development Studies

The civil war in the Republic of Sudan, which began in April 2023, has fuelled and exacerbated an already severe humanitarian crisis. As...

Key Considerations: Humanitarian Responses to Famine and War in Sudan

Published by: Institute of Development Studies

The Republic of Sudan is suffering a catastrophic famine. The entire country is in food crisis or food emergency. In July 2024, the...

Key Considerations: Food Assistance Prioritisation in Refugee Settlements in Uganda and its Impacts

Published by: Institute of Development Studies

This brief provides considerations around the humanitarian and policy implications of the general food and cash assistance (GFA)...

Key Considerations: From In-Kind to Cash-Based Assistance in Lebanon and Syria

Published by: Institute of Development Studies

Humanitarian agencies and donors are increasingly advocating for the use of cash-based assistance (CBA), recognising its flexibility and...

Meeting Report: Mpox and Discrimination in African Settings

Published by: Institute of Development Studies

Mpox is a public health emergency of international concern, and there has been an increase in mpox cases in Africa. The issue of...

Fellows Brief: Epidemic/Pandemic Preparedness in Brazil Amongst Transnational Migrants

Published by: Institute of Development Studies

This brief aims to provide an analysis of the Brazilian response to the COVID-19 pandemic regarding transnational migrants and to look forward on how to build epi/pandemic preparedness in a way that is considerate of migrants’ rights, cultures and political demands.

Key Considerations: Balancing Epidemic Preparedness and Response with Humanitarian Protection in Ugandan Refugee Settlements

Published by: Institute of Development Studies

Humanitarian actors in Ugandan refugee settlements face the dual challenge of preparing for and responding to epidemics, while providing...

From Data to Action: How Findings From an Interagency Rapid Qualitative Assessment are Stimulating Action to Support Drought-Affected Communities in Zambia

Published by: Institute of Development Studies

The Republic of Zambia is one of several countries in the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESAR) region that has been grappling with...