Reference: World Humanitarian Data And Trends 2015 (Global- and Country-Level Data)
120 page report from the United Nations Office For the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA).
From the Report’s Introduction:
World Humanitarian Data and Trends presents global- and country-level data-and-trend analysis about humanitarian crises and assistance. Its purpose is to consolidate this information and present it in an accessible way, providing policymakers, researchers and humanitarian practitioners with an evidence base to support humanitarian policy decisions and provide context for operational decisions.
The information presented covers two main areas: humanitarian needs and assistance in 2014, and humanitarian trends, challenges and opportunities. This edition also features a new section on regional perspectives, which showcases region-speci c trends identi ed by OCHA’s regional of ces. The report intends to provide a comprehensive picture of the global humanitarian landscape, and to highlight major trends in the nature of humanitarian crises, their drivers, and the actors that participate in prevention, response and recovery. The 2015 edition builds on previous iterations of the report, providing an overview of 2014 as well as selected case studies that can be used for humanitarian advocacy.
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All the data presented in this report can be downloaded through the Humanitarian Data Exchange. The report can be explored through its interactive companion microsite.
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