Veronique Barbelet
@verobarbelet.bsky.social
Independent Humanitarian Policy Research Consultant. Former HPG at ODI Global, WFP, Geneva Call. 🎓 Uni of York (UK) Graduate Institute (Geneva) UWC Pearson College (Canada).
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⚠️ Early-warning and early-response (EWER) systems have become vital tools for preventing violence – but is enough being done to ensure they truly protect civilians? Find out more in this new briefing from HPG's @verobarbelet.bsky.social & @odi.global's Leigh Mayhew: buff.ly/PkXwBqL
Early warning and early response to violence for civilian safety and security
This briefing note explores how early-warning and early-response (EWER) systems have been implemented in response to violence and conflict, and for the purpose of reducing harm and increasing the…
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October 16, 2025 at 11:48 AM
⚠️ Early-warning and early-response (EWER) systems have become vital tools for preventing violence – but is enough being done to ensure they truly protect civilians? Find out more in this new briefing from HPG's @verobarbelet.bsky.social & @odi.global's Leigh Mayhew: buff.ly/PkXwBqL
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📣 OUT NOW: Our new briefing explores the practice of humanitarian evacuation in conflict settings, which is often seen as a last resort due to ethical dilemmas and risks involved. HPG researcher @verobarbelet.bsky.social unpacks in detail, with examples from Ukraine and Syria ⤵️
Humanitarian evacuations: practice, guidance, research gaps and lessons
This briefing note explores recent practice on humanitarian evacuations and learnings from such practice, and examines current guidance and gaps in evidence. It is based on a light-touch review of…
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August 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
📣 OUT NOW: Our new briefing explores the practice of humanitarian evacuation in conflict settings, which is often seen as a last resort due to ethical dilemmas and risks involved. HPG researcher @verobarbelet.bsky.social unpacks in detail, with examples from Ukraine and Syria ⤵️
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🚨 THIS WEEK: We're heading to #HNPW, a major humanitarian conference. HPG's @kerrie115.bsky.social, @j0hnbryant.bsky.social, @verobarbelet.bsky.social & Leen Fouad will be exploring the key issues facing our sector in 2025 and beyond – more info + RSVP to join online/in-person → buff.ly/WmUVKHC
HPG at Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks 2025
Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) is a major annual humanitarian conference providing a collaborative space for humanitarian practitioners and experts, including HPG.
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March 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
🚨 THIS WEEK: We're heading to #HNPW, a major humanitarian conference. HPG's @kerrie115.bsky.social, @j0hnbryant.bsky.social, @verobarbelet.bsky.social & Leen Fouad will be exploring the key issues facing our sector in 2025 and beyond – more info + RSVP to join online/in-person → buff.ly/WmUVKHC
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Overnight, our worst fears materialized. Again, the people of Gaza living in abject fear.
Modest gains made during the ceasefire – destroyed.
We must not accept the aid blockade.
Here's what I told Security Council:
Modest gains made during the ceasefire – destroyed.
We must not accept the aid blockade.
Here's what I told Security Council:
March 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Overnight, our worst fears materialized. Again, the people of Gaza living in abject fear.
Modest gains made during the ceasefire – destroyed.
We must not accept the aid blockade.
Here's what I told Security Council:
Modest gains made during the ceasefire – destroyed.
We must not accept the aid blockade.
Here's what I told Security Council:
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En Ituri, #RDC l'hôpital général de Fataki, territoire de Djugu, est fermé depuis 14 mars après des attaques laissant 170K personnes sans soins de santé essentiels.
Les parties au conflit doivent protéger les civils et les infrastructures civiles y compris les hôpitaux.
Les parties au conflit doivent protéger les civils et les infrastructures civiles y compris les hôpitaux.
March 18, 2025 at 11:37 PM
En Ituri, #RDC l'hôpital général de Fataki, territoire de Djugu, est fermé depuis 14 mars après des attaques laissant 170K personnes sans soins de santé essentiels.
Les parties au conflit doivent protéger les civils et les infrastructures civiles y compris les hôpitaux.
Les parties au conflit doivent protéger les civils et les infrastructures civiles y compris les hôpitaux.
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📣 We're heading to Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks!
From 20-27 March, we'll be taking part in a range of discussions to unpack the increasingly pressing issues that currently challenge the humanitarian sector.
🔗 More info & register to attend: buff.ly/KLBWelQ #HNPW
From 20-27 March, we'll be taking part in a range of discussions to unpack the increasingly pressing issues that currently challenge the humanitarian sector.
🔗 More info & register to attend: buff.ly/KLBWelQ #HNPW
HPG at Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks 2025
Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) is a major annual humanitarian conference providing a collaborative space for humanitarian practitioners and experts, including HPG.
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March 12, 2025 at 3:36 PM
📣 We're heading to Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks!
From 20-27 March, we'll be taking part in a range of discussions to unpack the increasingly pressing issues that currently challenge the humanitarian sector.
🔗 More info & register to attend: buff.ly/KLBWelQ #HNPW
From 20-27 March, we'll be taking part in a range of discussions to unpack the increasingly pressing issues that currently challenge the humanitarian sector.
🔗 More info & register to attend: buff.ly/KLBWelQ #HNPW
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In 2024, the DRC was the largest recipient in the world of US humanitarian assistance
In fact, the UN's humanitarian response in the DRC is funded 70% by the US
Yday, @UN_Lemarquis warned that USAID cuts have a severe impact on aid operations to the DRC
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In fact, the UN's humanitarian response in the DRC is funded 70% by the US
Yday, @UN_Lemarquis warned that USAID cuts have a severe impact on aid operations to the DRC
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1d...
Artificial Intelligence, Middle East, Occupied Palestinian Territory & other topics - Daily Press Briefing
Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
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February 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
In 2024, the DRC was the largest recipient in the world of US humanitarian assistance
In fact, the UN's humanitarian response in the DRC is funded 70% by the US
Yday, @UN_Lemarquis warned that USAID cuts have a severe impact on aid operations to the DRC
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1d...
In fact, the UN's humanitarian response in the DRC is funded 70% by the US
Yday, @UN_Lemarquis warned that USAID cuts have a severe impact on aid operations to the DRC
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1d...
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There's been a lot of talk lately (and rightly so) about the impact of USAID cuts on the humanitarian sector, but I've seen less about the impact of the US's other directives, such as anti-anything Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Accessibility -- until now: odihpn.org/publication/...
The US administration assault on DEIA is an assault on the humanitarian principles of humanity and impartiality | Humanitarian Practice Network
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) is essential to principled humanitarian action.
odihpn.org
February 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
There's been a lot of talk lately (and rightly so) about the impact of USAID cuts on the humanitarian sector, but I've seen less about the impact of the US's other directives, such as anti-anything Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Accessibility -- until now: odihpn.org/publication/...
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The new US administration’s obsessive, scorched-earth campaign to eliminate anything related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility undermines our sector's commitments to principled humanitarian action, says HPG researcher @verobarbelet.bsky.social. Read on 👉 buff.ly/40Vrds7 #DEIA
The US administration assault on DEIA is an assault on the humanitarian principles of humanity and impartiality | Humanitarian Practice Network
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) is essential to principled humanitarian action.
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February 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The new US administration’s obsessive, scorched-earth campaign to eliminate anything related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility undermines our sector's commitments to principled humanitarian action, says HPG researcher @verobarbelet.bsky.social. Read on 👉 buff.ly/40Vrds7 #DEIA
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Most reporting on the M23 crisis in DR Congo is using mistaken framings, suggesting the conflict is purely driven by a desire to plunder the region’s rich mineral resources. Opinion from @judithverweijen.bsky.social and @ethuin.bsky.social: ⬇️
Why conflict mineral narratives don’t explain the M23 rebellion in DR Congo
False framings can exacerbate the problems they seek to tackle.
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February 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Most reporting on the M23 crisis in DR Congo is using mistaken framings, suggesting the conflict is purely driven by a desire to plunder the region’s rich mineral resources. Opinion from @judithverweijen.bsky.social and @ethuin.bsky.social: ⬇️
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🗣️ “We are scrambling for whatever limited resources that exist now.” How local humanitarian groups are navigating the US aid freeze havoc: ⬇️
How local humanitarian groups are navigating US aid freeze havoc
Stopgaps, new funders, and long-term vision: Pressure grows on grassroots aid to chart a path forward amid Trump’s sudden cuts.
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February 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🗣️ “We are scrambling for whatever limited resources that exist now.” How local humanitarian groups are navigating the US aid freeze havoc: ⬇️
Attacking Diversity, Inclusion, Equity is attacking #humanitarian principles! The #US administration systematic erasure of #DEI cannot lead to compromise on impartial and inclusive humanitarian action. Let us not throw under the bus those already pushed behind! Read my new blog on #HPN 👇👇
Shouldn't need saying, but an attack on Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and the Accessibility is an attack on the #humanitarian principles. From @verobarbelet.bsky.social t.bsky.social over at @hpg-odiglobal.bsky.social odihpn.org/publication/...
The US administration assault on DEIA is an assault on the humanitarian principles of humanity and impartiality | Humanitarian Practice Network
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) is essential to principled humanitarian action.
odihpn.org
February 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Attacking Diversity, Inclusion, Equity is attacking #humanitarian principles! The #US administration systematic erasure of #DEI cannot lead to compromise on impartial and inclusive humanitarian action. Let us not throw under the bus those already pushed behind! Read my new blog on #HPN 👇👇
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Shouldn't need saying, but an attack on Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and the Accessibility is an attack on the #humanitarian principles. From @verobarbelet.bsky.social t.bsky.social over at @hpg-odiglobal.bsky.social odihpn.org/publication/...
The US administration assault on DEIA is an assault on the humanitarian principles of humanity and impartiality | Humanitarian Practice Network
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) is essential to principled humanitarian action.
odihpn.org
February 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Shouldn't need saying, but an attack on Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and the Accessibility is an attack on the #humanitarian principles. From @verobarbelet.bsky.social t.bsky.social over at @hpg-odiglobal.bsky.social odihpn.org/publication/...
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Just to be clear, in the context of humanitarian assistance, a demand from BHA to halt "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility" initiatives is a direct assault on the humanitarian principle of impartiallity, and should be directly and forcefully called out as such.
January 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Just to be clear, in the context of humanitarian assistance, a demand from BHA to halt "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility" initiatives is a direct assault on the humanitarian principle of impartiallity, and should be directly and forcefully called out as such.
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⌛ TOMORROW! It's not too late to register to join us for this vital discussion ↓
📆 EVENT – Harm and need in armed conflict: what to expect from law, policy and practice in 2025?
On 21 January, join us in person or online for a roundtable conversation featuring HPG’s Gemma Davies and other experts to discuss the year ahead.
🔗 More info and registration: buff.ly/42bJjZ5
On 21 January, join us in person or online for a roundtable conversation featuring HPG’s Gemma Davies and other experts to discuss the year ahead.
🔗 More info and registration: buff.ly/42bJjZ5
January 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
⌛ TOMORROW! It's not too late to register to join us for this vital discussion ↓
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Useful work from @hpg-odiglobal.bsky.social looking at how to build more equitable and sustained global north/global south research partnerships on humanitarian action. odi.org/en/publicati...
The politics of working better together
These two policy briefs summarise the findings of an active learning component focusing on the partnership between HPG and Neem Foundation, who co-delivered a research project based on shared objectiv...
odi.org
January 15, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Useful work from @hpg-odiglobal.bsky.social looking at how to build more equitable and sustained global north/global south research partnerships on humanitarian action. odi.org/en/publicati...
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Let’s face it: colonial power hierarchies & structural racism are rife in the humanitarian sector – and this includes in research partnerships. How do we fix things?
We unpack the issues in this new research collaboration with Neem Foundation, a leading crisis response organisation ➡️ bit.ly/4hd8AXf
We unpack the issues in this new research collaboration with Neem Foundation, a leading crisis response organisation ➡️ bit.ly/4hd8AXf
The politics of working better together
These two policy briefs summarise the findings of an active learning component focusing on the partnership between HPG and Neem Foundation, who co-delivered a research project based on shared objectiv...
odi.org
January 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Let’s face it: colonial power hierarchies & structural racism are rife in the humanitarian sector – and this includes in research partnerships. How do we fix things?
We unpack the issues in this new research collaboration with Neem Foundation, a leading crisis response organisation ➡️ bit.ly/4hd8AXf
We unpack the issues in this new research collaboration with Neem Foundation, a leading crisis response organisation ➡️ bit.ly/4hd8AXf