The emergence of 'big data'and calls for 'evidence-based decision-making'to increase the
effectiveness of peacekeeping, humanitarian, and development programming have resulted …

ABSTRACT 'Vulnerability'saturates contemporary humanitarian discourse and practice in
English. But how is 'vulnerability'operationalised and translated–both literally and …

Recent work on disasters, in postcolonial, communities dealing with conflict and underlying
insecurity is providing robust evidence to re-work and re-imagine a postcolonial disaster …

The Hyperlocal: Less Smart City, More Shared Social Value Page 1 6 Page 2 The hyperlocal
is indicative of a particular mindset. Enabled by digital tools and open-source activities, it is a …

This chapter explores how humanitarianism navigates between resilience and vulnerability
to set boundaries around what can and cannot be done in the name of humanitarian action …

Confronted with a variety of challenges, the international humanitarian system tries to
develop innovative approaches in order to adapt and adjust humanitarian action to the …

Abstract The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is traditionally understood as a militarised
technology utilised in combat and counter-terror scenarios, most notably throughout the …

Confronted with a lack of funding in a context of an increasing number of protracted crises,
natural hazards and urbanization processes, which create new or exacerbate the already …