ALNAP

24/08/2026

In the Sudan humanitarian crisis, some of the most consistent responders are also among the least visible.

Emergency Response Rooms, or ERRs, are locally rooted, often youth-led community response structures that have helped organise shelter, kitchens, services and assistance in areas where formal actors have limited reach.
They often operate informally, quietly and with minimal infrastructure. In many contexts, those features would be seen as weaknesses.

But in Sudan, they are also what allow ERRs to move quickly, stay embedded in neighbourhood networks, and operate discreetly in places where more formal systems are slowed down, blocked or exposed.

Their legitimacy also comes from proximity. Volunteers are known by the communities they support. They are questioned by neighbours. Their credibility depends not only on reporting upwards, but on whether people see aid reaching those most in need.

Find out more about mutual aid initiatives in the Sudan Country Brief, out soon from Nurai Global, one of our research partners for the 2026 State of the Humanitarian System report. The brief explores how the characteristics that keep ERRs marginal to the formal humanitarian system are also what make them effective, trusted and indispensable on the ground.

20/08/2026

The Sudan crisis is often described through numbers: displacement, hunger, violence, funding gaps and access restrictions. And the numbers are large.

But scale is only part of the story.

Our forthcoming Sudan Country Brief, produced by Global in partnership with ALNAP as part of the 2026 State of the Humanitarian System research, looks at what happens when formal humanitarian systems come under extreme pressure, resources shrink, access is contested, and locally led systems are central to survival.

In Sudan, the power structure of the system plays out. It is visible in the way aid is organised, who is able to deliver assistance, who carries risk, and how communities navigate support when formal systems cannot consistently reach them.

Over the coming weeks, we will share findings from the brief on Sudan’s local Emergency Response Rooms and other forms of mutual aid, diaspora financing, access and risk transfer, protection, accountability, and what Sudan tells us about the future of humanitarian response.
Follow along and look out for the publication of the Sudan Country Brief soon.

19/08/2026

This , we want to talk about something that doesn't make it into most headlines: what happens to risk when international actors pull back from frontline delivery?

It doesn't disappear. More falls on local responders.

Ahead of the forthcoming launch of the 2026 edition of our flagship State of the Humanitarian System report, we will be highlighting key findings from the Sudan Country Brief, researched and produced by Global in partnership with ALNAP as part of the 2026 SOHS research. Sudan is one of six crisis contexts (Afghanistan, Palestine, Myanmar, DRC, Ukraine/Poland) where our partners undertook in-depth research.

The Sudan brief looks at how aid often depends on people who can negotiate passage, manage movement, maintain relationships and absorb day-to-day risks that formal agencies cannot always carry directly. This includes local intermediaries, vendors, community leaders, volunteers and responders working close to the frontlines of a crisis.

These arrangements can help keep assistance moving. But they also raise serious questions about duty of care, protection, insurance, accountability and who is expected to carry the greatest danger in a humanitarian response. These are important questions in one of the deadliest eras to be a humanitarian worker, according to Outcomes Aid Worker Security Report 2026, as next month’s State of the Humanitarian System publication will highlight.

The Sudan Country Brief, officially available soon, explores how access is brokered in practice, and what this reveals about the real distribution of risk in the humanitarian system.

Follow us on social media over the coming weeks as we examine the underlying anatomy of the Sudan conflict crisis response.

18/08/2026

🚨¡ÚNETE A NOSOTROS!

Durante casi 20 años, el informe del Estado del Sistema Humanitario de ALNAP ha seguido el desempeño de la acción humanitaria internacional. La edición de 2026 llega a un momento crucial: 2022-2025 vio una escalada en las necesidades humanitarias, grandes cambios geopolíticos y la mayor contracción en la financiación humanitaria en la historia reciente. El informe se publicará la semana anterior.

¿Qué significó eso para el desempeño del sistema internacional? Presentaremos los principales hallazgos, acogeremos a líderes y profesionales humanitarios que luego examinarán lo que estos hallazgas significan para el futuro, incluida la forma en que el sistema humanitario ha respondido a las crecientes presiones para priorizar; quién tiene el poder; qué hace que la acción humanitaria sea eficiente y efectiva; y cómo los actores humanitarios pueden seguir siendo principios y responsables en un mundo cada vez más complejo.

Más información a continuación.
🗓️ martes 15 de septiembre de 2026
📍 En línea

🕘 Sesión 1: 09:00-10:30 UTC (Londres 10:00; Nairobi 12:00; Bangkok 16:00) - https://buff.ly/wlp4lVG
🕑 Sesión 2: 14:00-15:30 UTC (Bogotá 09:00; Dakar 14:00; Ginebra 16:00) - https://buff.ly/tzMKher

🌐 Interpretación en vivo en árabe, francés y español

15/08/2026

The future of humanitarian work isn't just about doing - it’s about learning 🌍

The humanitarian sector is facing a "loss-of-learning" crisis. To meet the challenges of 2026 and beyond, ALNAP's New Learning Landscapes - a campaign to stabilise, protect, and expand our collective knowledge.

We are focusing on three critical pillars to reshape the sector:
1️⃣ Evaluations & knowledge capacities: Can funding constraints push us toward better evidence? We are moving beyond "survival mode" to build smarter, more focused evaluation systems that drive real impact. 👉 The Goal: High-quality evidence that informs better decisions on the ground.

2️⃣ Digital infrastructure & preservation: Knowledge is fragile. When organisations close, decades of learning can disappear. An example of that is: We’ve launched the DI Archival Collection to protect the sector’s memory and ensure vital resources remain accessible to all. 👉 The Goal: A secure, permanent home for humanitarian research.

3️⃣ Local learning & knowledge equity: It’s time to challenge the status quo. We are building a learning architecture that is co-created and inclusive, centering the voices of those closest to the response. 👉 The Goal: Shifting power and ensuring knowledge equity for local actors.

How can you get involved?
- 📖 Explore: Visit the campaign hub to see our latest research and the DI Archive.
- 🛠️ Act: Download our Comms Kit to share these insights with your network.
- 🗣️ Contribute: Share your story of how learning made a difference in your work.

Join us in building a knowledge architecture fit for the future.
Join the campaign here: https://buff.ly/qEDTZDJ

A co-created campaign to shape a more inclusive, equitable and effective humanitarian learning architecture, fit for the future.

13/08/2026

🚨 REJOIGNEZ-NOUS !

Depuis près de 20 ans, le rapport de l'ALNAP sur l'état du système humanitaire suit les performances de l'action humanitaire internationale. L'édition 2026 arrive à un moment crucial: les années 2022-2025 ont vu l'escalade des besoins humanitaires, des changements géopolitiques majeurs et la plus grande contraction du financement humanitaire de l'histoire récente. Le rapport sera publié la semaine précédente.

Qu'est-ce que cela signifiait pour la performance du système international ? Nous présenterons les principales découvertes, nous accueillerons les dirigeants et les praticiens humanitaires qui examineront ensuite ce que ces découvertes signifient pour l'avenir, y compris la façon dont le système humanitaire a répondu aux pressions croissantes pour établir des priorités; qui détient le pouvoir; ce qui rend l'action humanitaire efficace et efficiente; et comment les acteurs humanitaires peuvent rester fondés sur des principes et responsables dans un monde de plus en plus complexe.

Plus d'informations à suivre.

️🗓️ le mardi 15 septembre 2026
📍 En ligne

🕘 Session 1: 09:00-10:30 UTC (Londres 10:00; Nairobi 12:00; Bangkok 16:00) - https://buff.ly/hxdWCBm
🕑 Session 2: 14:00-15:30 UTC (Bogotá 09:00; Dakar 14:00; Genève 16:00) - https://buff.ly/jYIUINs
🌐 Interprétation en direct en arabe, français et espagnol

11/08/2026

🚨 انضموا إلى حفل إطلاق التقرير!

على مدار ما يقرب العشرين عامًا، تابع تقرير «حالة النظام الإنساني» الصادر عن شبكة ALNAP أداء العمل الإنساني الدولي. وتأتي نسخة عام 2026 في لحظة حاسمة: فقد شهدت الفترة 2022–2025 تصاعداً في الاحتياجات الإنسانية، وتغيرات جيوسياسية كبرى، وأكبر انكماش في التمويل الإنساني في التاريخ الحديث.

ماذا يعني ذلك بالنسبة لأداء النظام الدولي؟ سنعرض النتائج الرئيسية، وسنستضيف قادة وعاملين في المجال الإنساني الذين سيقومون بعد ذلك بتحليل ما تعنيه هذه النتائج للمستقبل، بما في ذلك كيفية استجابة النظام الإنساني للضغوط المتزايدة لوضع الأولويات؛ ومن يمسك بزمام السلطة؛ وما الذي يجعل العمل الإنساني كفؤًا وفعالًا؛ وكيف يمكن للجهات الفاعلة الإنسانية أن تظل ملتزمة بالمبادئ وخاضعة للمساءلة في عالم يزداد تعقيدًا.

سيتم نشر المزيد من المعلومات حول حفل الإطلاق لاحقًا.

🗓️ الثلاثاء 15 أيلول/سبتمبر 2026

📍 الحفل سيكون عبر الإنترنت

🕘 الجلسة الأولى: 09:00–10:30 بالتوقيت العالمي المنسق (UTC) (لندن 10:00 | نيروبي 12:00 | بانكوك 16:00) - https://buff.ly/hxdWCBm

🕑 الجلسة الثانية: 14:00–15:30 بالتوقيت العالمي المنسق (بوغوتا 09:00 | داكار 14:00 | جنيف 16:00) - https://buff.ly/jYIUINs

🌐 ترجمة فورية إلى اللغات العربية والفرنسية والإسبانية

11/08/2026

📘 Désormais disponible en français ! Nous sommes heureux de vous présenter la version française de notre guide “Adaptation des critères de l’OCDE pour l’évaluation de l’action humanitaire”.

S’appuyant sur notre publication de 2006 ce guide répond à un contexte humanitaire de plus en plus complexe, prolongé et interconnecté.

Le guide couvre sept critères — pertinence, efficacité, efficience, impact, cohérence, couverture et inclusion, et interconnexion — avec des définitions actualisées, des explications claires et des conseils pratiques adaptés aux contextes humanitaires.

Il aborde également les thèmes prioritaires suivant :
👥 La centralité des personnes touchées par la crise dans l’action humanitaire
📍 Une action humanitaire menée localement
🔥 L’environnement et la crise climatique

⬇️ Téléchargez votre exemplaire : https://buff.ly/SiQIi9O
🎥 Visualiser cette vidéo qui présente le guide et explique comment l’utiliser : https://buff.ly/cPdlYsp

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Ce guide offre une aide pratique et accessible sur l’utilisation et l’interprétation des critères d’évaluation de l’OCDE dans le cadre de l’EHA. Il complète les orientations de l’OCDE sur l’utilisation des critères d’évaluation, compte tenu de la multitude de façons de mener d...

10/08/2026

💭 Are there any lessons can learn from responses to to prepare for future responses?

The latest ALNAP report provides 17 lessons from humanitarian responses to droughts, which were identified through an analysis of evaluations, research, and documented experiences between 2012 and 2024, complemented by expert input through a Delphi process.

📑 Read or download the paper: https://buff.ly/mh42T8t

Visit this collection to see how locals have responded to multi-country resources: https://buff.ly/EsgM6yK
Do you have resources to share? Send us any written, audio & video formats - https://buff.ly/4ytS1dt

Written by: CollaborANTS (registered as Collaborative ANTs Ltd) Nigel Timmins Ziad Issa (Impact Compass) and Zahra Hdidou. Additional research support: Ben Timmins

This paper has 17 lessons highlighting areas of strong convergence on what humanitarian actors should prioritise when anticipating, responding to and supporting recovery from drought.

07/08/2026

🚨 JOIN US!

For almost 20 years, ALNAP's State of the Humanitarian System report has tracked how international humanitarian action is performing. The 2026 edition arrives at a pivotal moment after 2022–2025 saw escalating humanitarian needs, major geopolitical shifts and the largest contraction in humanitarian funding in recent history. The report will be published the week prior.

What did that mean for the international system's performance? We'll present the headline findings, host humanitarian leaders and practitioners who will then examine what these findings mean for the future, including how the humanitarian system has responded to growing pressures to prioritise; who holds power; what makes humanitarian action efficient and effective; and how can humanitarian actors remain principled and accountable in an increasingly complex world.

More information to follow.

🗓️ Tuesday 15 September 2026
📍 Online
🕘 Session 1: 09:00–10:30 UTC (London 10:00 | Nairobi 12:00 | Bangkok 16:00) - https://buff.ly/GYov2ra
🕑 Session 2: 14:00–15:30 UTC (Bogotá 09:00 | Dakar 14:00 | Geneva 16:00) - https://buff.ly/wmssBUX
🌐 Live interpretation into Arabic, French and Spanish

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