The Power of Images: Media, Humanitarianism, and the Challenge of Representation

27/01/2025

The Power of Images: Media, Humanitarianism, and the Challenge of Representation

In the world of humanitarian aid, images are a powerful tool. From photographs of famine-stricken...

Invisible Figures: Women’s Legacy in Humanitarian Action

14/01/2025

Invisible Figures: Women’s Legacy in Humanitarian Action

The history of humanitarianism is often told through the deeds of prominent men, yet the...

Milestone! Record number for our MOOC (Massive Online Open Course)

24/09/2024

Milestone! Record number for our MOOC (Massive Online Open Course)

10 000 participants ready for our online course Operational Research in Humanitarian Action Interview with...

Gaza : Leadership and Reconstruction for the “Day After”

19/09/2024

Gaza : Leadership and Reconstruction for the “Day After”

As Professor Sultan Barakat says: “The unprecedented destruction and dislocation of the population in Gaza...

New website : Lancet Commission, Health, Conflict and Forced Displacement

10/09/2024

New website : Lancet Commission, Health, Conflict and Forced Displacement

We are very proud to announce that the CHH-Lancet Commission, Health, Conflict and Forced Displacement...

Humanitarian studies: a field still in the makingHumanitarian studies: a field still in the making

2/08/2024

Humanitarian studies: a field still in the making

“It took a long time for humanitarian action to evolve from an act of activism...

Bilan et perspectives des Assises de l’humanitaire 2023

21/12/2023

Bilan et perspectives des Assises de l’humanitaire 2023

S’inscrivant dans la tradition de la Genève internationale, les Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG) et...

A look back at our 25 years anniversary celebration

19/12/2023

A look back at our 25 years anniversary celebration

The Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies recently marked its 25th anniversary with a series of...

Fin de l’humanitaire sans frontières? Encore?

4/10/2023

Fin de l’humanitaire sans frontières? Encore?

Professeur Karl Blanchet, Directeur du Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies, interroge l’avenir de l’humanitaire et...