20/05/2025
11 June: Attacks on Healthcare: From the Syrian civil war to Gaza and Khartoum
To discuss the topic, we invited as a keynote speaker Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah, Lord Rector, University of Glasgow...
28/04/2025
10 Years Later: Where Are Our MAS Alumni Today?
Part 1: From the Master of Advanced Studies in Humanitarian Action to a career in...
7/03/2025
Avoiding disaster: global health experts call for responsible humanitarian reform
The global consequences of dismantling humanitarian aid “The need for transformation of the humanitarian system...
3/03/2025
Prof. Karl Blanchet appointed Co-Editor-in-Chief for Conflict and Health journal
We are delighted to announce that Prof. Karl Blanchet, Director of our Geneva Centre of...
31/01/2025
Professor Karl Blanchet appointed Co-Chair of the World Humanitarian Forum’s Global Health Board
We are pleased to announce that our Director, Professor Karl Blanchet, as Co-Chair of the...
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...
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...
20/12/2024
Events round the clock!
Engaging in dialogue at humanitarian events Our Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies offers a neutral...
23/10/2024
Débat avec Patricia Danzi sur la coopération internationale – 1er novembre 2024
Le 1er novembre 2024, de 12h15 à 13h45, le Club suisse de la presse et...
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...
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...
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...
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...
3/06/2024
Launch of our Annual Report 2023
2023 was a special year for our Centre as we celebrated our 25th anniversary. Take...
28/05/2024
Humanly possible: Community engagement on the frontline of vaccine delivery
UKHIH’s new online photography exhibition, Humanly possible: Community engagement on the frontline of vaccine delivery is displayed...
28/05/2024
Launch of The Lancet Regional Health-Europe Series: ‘Addressing migration and health inequity in Europe’
Event description The Lancet Migration European Regional Hub hosted a lunchtime session on the launch...
15/05/2024
Short-term aid or long-term gains? Harnessing Sudan’s humanitarian response for the resilience of its health system
Highlight of the week Read the article published in the Lancet Global Health from Maisoon Elbukhari...
14/05/2024
The health and wellbeing consequences of restrictive European migration policies
On May 13th 2024, the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies co-hosted a webinar with Médecins...
10/05/2024
Launch of the CHH-Lancet Commission on Health, Conflict and Forced Displacement
The Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health (CHH)–Lancet Commission on Health, Conflict, and Forced Displacement...
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...
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...
13/11/2023
Addressing the aid experience: 25 years of Humanitarian Studies
Founded in 1998, the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies has witnessed the profound contextual and...
30/10/2023
An urgent call to save and protect lives of vulnerable populations in the Gaza Strip
Read the commentary on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Gaza Strip piblished on October...
17/10/2023
One-Year Anniversary of Operational Research for Humanitarians MOOC
As we mark the first anniversary of the Operational Research for Humanitarians free open-access course,...
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...
8/09/2023
Assises de l’humanitaire
À l’occasion du 25ème anniversaire du Centre d’études humanitaires Genève, les Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève,...
30/08/2023
Reimagining the Future of Global Health Initiatives: Final Report Release
We are thrilled to announce the release of the final report from our research project, "Reimagining the Future of Global Health Initiatives." This report delves deep into the intricate world of Global Health Initiatives (GHIs), offering invaluable insights into their trends, challenges, and positive contributions that are shaping the global health landscape.
25/05/2023
Join our webinar on 2nd June 2023: Responding to Noncommunicable Diseases in the Ukraine war
Event’s details: Moderator: Adrianna Murphy, Associate Professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical...
17/05/2023
Scholarships Available for our Executive Short Courses
We are thrilled to announce that we have five scholarships available for each of the...
17/05/2023
Reimagining the Future of Global Health Initiatives: What are the incentives for change?
On 23 May 2023, join us for an interactive discussion about the future of global health initiatives at the WHA Side-event. We look forward to see you in Campus Biotech, Chemin des Mines 9, 1202 Genève.
13/03/2023
Addressing sexual violence against LGBTIQ+ individuals in humanitarian settings
Despite a steady increase of research and scholarship on sexual and other forms of gender-based...
8/02/2023
New Course Highlights the Need for Improved Accountability to Affected People
A collaboration between the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies and UNICEF has led to the...
31/01/2023
The critical need for operational research in humanitarian settings
In a fast paced, high stress environment, planning and running humanitarian programmes can be challenging....
19/01/2023
Book Launch: Systems Thinking for Global Health
Join us for this launch to find out more about how systems thinking can contribute...
18/01/2023
Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies celebrates 25 years of Innovation in Teaching and Research.
The Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2023. The Centre...
1/12/2022
Let’s talk about Mental Health: A collaboration between the Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum and the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies: Conversation 2. Feb 9.
The Second Conversation – Caring in emergencies: new therapeutic perspectives – takes place on 9...
1/12/2022
Let’s talk about Mental Health: Conversation 1: Mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings – where are we today?
The Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies is very pleased to announce a new collaboration with...
29/11/2022
The Humanitarian Fellowship launched by the Brocher Fondation and the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies
The Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies and the Brocher Fondation have launched the Humanitarian Fellowship...
22/11/2022
The Steering Committee of the course “Addressing Sexual Violence in Conflict and Emergency Settings” – a diverse and committed community.
Every year, the 25 November marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against...
1/11/2022
New Commentary by The Lancet Migration European Regional Hub
The Lancet Migration Regional Hub – of which the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies is...
20/10/2022
The SYSTAC Europe Forum, a new platform within the SYSTAC European Hub for aspiring systems thinkers in global health
Are you intrigued by systems thinking, and would you like to know more about the...
17/10/2022
New free online course puts operational research at the heart of humanitarian action
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, 18 October 2022 – A collaboration between the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian...
13/09/2022
What is the link between planetary health and humanitarian action?
In the first half of 2022, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued its...
20/07/2022
How to improve our work with male survivors of sexual violence?
In early July 2022, the Alumni network of the Course “Addressing Sexual Violence in Conflict...
19/07/2022
Male survivors of sexual violence – Their voices and experience must be at the centre of humanitarian interventions
How can humanitarian actors and practitioners better support male survivors of sexual violence? How can...
5/07/2022
Ukraine crisis: Health needs explained by Prof Blanchet in interview with BBC World News
‘More than 500 health facilities have been damaged or destroyed and many health professionals cannot...
30/06/2022
What is the public perception of the use of drones? A new research project explores the matter.
The use of new technologies in humanitarian settings is a fascinating subject with significant ethical...
20/06/2022
Annual Report 2021
We started 2021 still in the shadows of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, due to our...
31/05/2022
Online launch of the Handbook of Refugee Health
A recording of this event is available here. A free online version of the handbook...
19/05/2022
University Refugee Forum: Re-connect! Lifelong Learning
Friday, 17 June 2022 Uni4Refugees, is organising the University Refugee Forum 2022 on Friday, 17...