SOHS previous editions

Following from a successful pilot in 2010, the SOHS study is published every three to four years and has repeated in 2012, 2015 and 2018. The fifth edition will be launched on 7 September 2022.

The State of the Humanitarian System (SOHS) 2018

The humanitarian system has been facing substantial challenges in the past decade. Demand for aid has long outpaced resources available, yet humanitarian work continues to expand beyond emergencies to longer, more complex crises. Is the humanitarian system fit for purpose? How is the humanitarian system performing?

The State of the Humanitarian System (SOHS) 2015

The SOHS 2015 evidenced that the 2012–2014 period was less about natural disasters, and more about conflict and chronic crises. Needs tended to accumulate as these new complex emergencies came in more quickly than older ones dropped off.

The State of the Humanitarian System (SOHS) 2012

The SOHS 2012 report tracked significant movement in key areas of performance, technical advancement and debates on principles and practice. Yet findings showed that progress was mixed: Although responses were found to be partially effective, a continued insufficiency of funding and gaps in coverage remained, as well as a failure to consult with aid recipients.

The State of the Humanitarian System (SOHS) 2010 Pilot

The pilot edition of the SOHS found that despite significant increases in both humanitarian funding and the global aid worker population, needs of affected populations were not being matched by resources.

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SOHS previous editions

The State of the Humanitarian System (SOHS) 2018

The State of the Humanitarian System (SOHS) 2015

The State of the Humanitarian System (SOHS) 2012

The State of the Humanitarian System (SOHS) 2010 Pilot

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