This blog examines why the looming humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan necessitates a broader engagement with the Taliban, and argues that the focus of aid to Afghanistan needs to shift from relief to development assistance as soon as possible.

This blog examines the evacuation of judges from Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover in August 2021 and the impact for the future of justice in Afghanistan.

This blog post aims to analyse the expansion of the use of legal pathways to protection, as described in the new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, and how it affects the EU’s policy of externalisation.

This blog examines the focus on evacuating educated and professional Afghan women after the Taliban-takeover, and discusses the possible rise of a new resettlement category.

A functional Afghan state requires both humanitarian aid and financial support for a considerable time ahead, and previous investments in social service programs should not be wasted, says Arne Strand and Astri Suhrke.

This blog examines the security implications for Afghans who have had their biometrics registered by humanitarian or military agencies.

As the Taliban’s relentless military campaign escalates, this blog examines how the current phase of conflict has shifted the dynamics of militarised violence from rural areas to populated urban areas.

This blog considers what is killing humanitarian aid workers. Has the humanitarian enterprise got more dangerous? Is eroding trust placing humanitarians in danger?

This blog explores the concept of humanitarian diplomacy and examines the value of diplomatic thinking and practices for contemporary humanitarian practice.

This blog explores the challenges associated with the use of biometrics for the delivery of humanitarian aid in Yemen, including privacy and data protection considerations.

This blog explores the widespread mobilisation of volunteers who helped refugees arriving in Europe during the summer of 2015 and early 2016.

This blog examines how digital technologies interact with refugee law and refugee protection, and presents a case for digital refugee lawyering.