Russian civil society put to the test by the invasion of Ukraine
Does Russian civil society still exist since the invasion of Ukraine? After a look back at the conditions of its emergence in post-Soviet Russia, the authors go back over the...
The double bind facing civil society organisations: the Swiss example
What is happening in Switzerland, the birthplace of the International Committee of the Red Cross and a stronghold of international organisations and non-governmental organisations alike? The author calls our attention...
Civil society under siege in Turkey: authoritarianism, polarisation and counterstrategies
Turkey is, like Russia, a striking illustration of the shrinking of civic space as a result of authoritarian policies. The author paints a picture of the trends and practices at...
The French Hautes-Alpes: community solidarity locks horns with a security ideology
In Vauban’s old fortress-building stomping ground, and more specifically at the frontier with Italy, the French State is striving to secure its borders. Volunteers respond by creating humanitarian corridors and...
Humanitarian discourse and the challenges of migration: the European exception?
Are non-governmental organisations also guilty of double standards? Reviewing humanitarian actors’ approaches to migration in Europe, the author analyses the demands, intentions and dilemmas that drive them.
The impact of Covid-19 on African civil society organisations
Even though Africa has been relatively spared from the pandemic in terms of both infection and mortality rates, it is a different story for the continent’s organisations. The author draws...
Humanitarian implications of a re-assertion of State sovereignty
Whilst there is indeed a trend towards the strengthening of State sovereignty, this concept is more multifaceted and ambivalent than it might appear. The author invites us to take stock...
“The priority for States must be to save lives” – Interview with Idil Atak
The latest report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) paints a damning picture of the situation of migrants around the world. It reinforces the observers’ view that...
Video – Interview with Khaled Mansour – Senior Fellow at the Arab Reform Initiative
<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> Published on May 11, 2020 COVID-19 Special // Khaled Mansour is a senior fellow at the Arab Reform Initiative....
The difficult legal consideration of climate migrants
Arjun Claire and Jérôme Élie invite us to the arcane debates that led to the adoption of the two Global Compacts on Migration and Refugees. If these texts express a...
The geopolitics of homophobia
Homophobia, understood as discrimination of all kinds against LGBT people (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender), is still too widely used for internal policy purposes, when it is not part of...
Operational research and malnutrition: state of knowledge and food for thought
Many NGOs have already responded to the requirement of linking action and research. For instance, since 2016, Action Against Hunger has been holding a conference to take stock of these...