Learn what a nongovernmental organization (NGO) is, including how it works, and the role NGOs play in humanitarian, social, ...

Non-governmental organizations, or NGOs, and nonprofit organizations (NPOs) have many more similarities than differences. Both of these organization types generally work toward benefiting society and ...

JURIST Deputy Features Editor Jaimee Francis talked with Shai Dromi, author of Above the Fray: The Red Cross and the Construction of the Humanitarian Relief Sector (University of Chicago Press, 2022) ...

Act I: The board meeting is not going well. The members of the board—all unpaid volunteers—consist of philanthropists, lawyers, business professionals, and retired workers in the non-governmental ...

The 10th of October was World Mental Health Day. The objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues internationally and encourage support for mental health through ...

As the United States and other major donors scale back international aid, the development sector finds itself at a critical crossroads. This trend, driven by shifting political priorities and budget ...

a) What do we mean by identification of refugees in need of resettlement? It is a global priority for UNHCR to ensure that refugees who are in need of resettlement have fair and transparent access to ...