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Sphere urges protection of civilians as conflict escalates in Iran
23 June 2025 | SphereSphere, host of the Humanitarian Standards Partnership, expresses grave concern over the escalating conflict in Iran. The intensification of military action in the region, including recent strikes on Iranian territory, poses a... -
From North-Kivu DR Congo to Geneva: Sharing local perspectives at HNPW 2025
03 June 2025 | SphereBy Jonas Habimana, Sphere focal point representative and CEO of BIFERD in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Jonas Habimana attended the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) 2025 in Geneva – his first time participating in this... -
180 Degree Ltd Life.Change: A year in review as Sphere Focal Point
03 June 2025 | SphereGerard Lamb Hing, Sphere focal point representative and CEO of 180 Degree As the Sphere focal point in Mauritius, 180 Degree Ltd Life.Change has spent the past year actively promoting humanitarian standards across the country and the wider... -
Sphere makes a strong start to 2025
06 May 2025 | SphereSphere Association was around 60% funded by the US government in 2024. Like many other humanitarian organisations, the association was required to stop work on activities funded by USAID BHA and US State PRM on 21 January – and subsequently made the... -
Sphere Türkiye Project - Strengthening humanitarian assistance in Türkiye and beyond
04 March 2025 | SphereAslı Maraşlı Wojciechowski, Senior Learning Officer, IFRC Türkiye Delegation The Turkish Red Crescent Society (TRCS) and the Sphere Secretariat, with the support of the IFRC Türkiye Delegation, just completed an ambitious project to promote... -
Safe water and inclusive aid: Sphere’s impact in WASH
20 February 2025 | SphereBy Elizabeth M. Valmoria, Assistance and Cooperation for Community Resilience and Development (ACCORD) Context Delivering quality humanitarian aid requires teams well-versed in key humanitarian frameworks like Sphere Standards, the Core... -
Operationalising Sphere: Contextualising humanitarian standards for real-world impact
31 January 2025 | SphereBy Nabil Al-Kumaim In the diverse and challenging world of humanitarian assistance, no two crises are alike. Recognising this, Aya Yagan and I worked together between July and October 2024 to create a comprehensive guide to help... -
Nature-based Solutions for Humanitarians
20 January 2025 | SphereNature-based solutions (NbS) are actions that hold the twin objectives of providing for human well-being and protecting the environment. They are a tangible solution that can build immediate and long-term resilience for those affected by... -
How can humanitarian organisations use AI safely?
19 December 2024 | SphereBy Tristan Hale, Head of Digital and Communications, Sphere Use and perceptions of AI in humanitarian organisations In a recent survey of humanitarian organisations conducted by Sphere: 51% of respondents said that their... -
ACCORD meets urgent food security needs and long-term goals
16 December 2024 | SphereBy Elizabeth M. Valmoria, Assistance and Cooperation for Community Resilience and Development (ACCORD) Standards in food security and livelihoods Food is a fundamental necessity during disasters, and ACCORD’s humanitarian response is guided by...