HRI 2011
Denmark HRI
Denmark ranked 2nd in the HRI 2011, dropping one position from 2010. Based on the pattern of its scores, Denmark is classified as a Group 1 donor. Donors in this group tend to perform above average in all pillars. Other Group 1 donors are Finland, the Netherlands [...] Read more...
Canada HRI
Canada ranked 14th in the HRI 2011, improving one position from last year. Based on the patterns of its scores, Canada is classified as a Group 2 donor. Donors in this group tend to perform slightly below average in all pillars, with the exception of Pillar 2 ( [...] Read more...
Belgium HRI
Belgium ranked 13th in the HRI 2011, a major improvement from its 18th place ranking in 2010, largely due to significantly higher scores in the quantitative indicators compared to 2010. Belgium is classified as a Group 3 donor. Donors in this group tend to perform [...] Read more...
Austria HRI
Austria is not included in the overall ranking, as insufficient survey responses were obtained to calculate the qualitative indicators that make up the index. Based on the patterns of its quantitative scores, Austria is classified as a Group 2 donor. Donors in [...] Read more...
Australia HRI
Australia ranked 10th in the HRI 2011, improving three positions from last year. Based on the pattern of its scores, Australia is classified as a Group 3 donor. Donors in this group tend to perform below average in all pillars, with the exception of Pillars 1 ( [...] Read more...
Key Findings HRI
Unfortunately, our findings for the 2011 edition of the Humanitarian Response Index confirm that the issues raised in previous editions largely persist. The ability of the humanitarian sector to deliver assistance has improved over time, but progress in consolidating [...] Read more...
February 2012: Five years of the Humanitarian Response Index
A word from Ross Mountain: February 2012 This year marks the end of the first five-year phase of the Humanitarian Response Index (HRI). Since the initiative began, we have learned a great deal about the challenge of effectively providing humanitarian assistance [...] Read more...
Logistical information for the HRI 2011 launch, 7 March 2012, Geneva
Please note DARA will kindly offer morning coffee and croissants for the meeting participants as of 9:30 before the launch in front of the meeting room. For planning purposes, please indicate if you are interested in attending the meeting by clicking here [...] Read more...
UN ISDR: ‘Chronic amnesia’ on lessons learned from Pakistan floods
Source: UN ISDR A major review of the 2010 and 2011 Pakistani floods is calling on donors to be more generous in their support for disaster preparedness and early recovery, and to help Pakistani NGOs to play a bigger role in crisis response. The Humanitarian [...] Read more...
AlertNet: Pakistan’s cities wake up to climate threats
Source: AlertNet By Saleem Shaikh and Sughra Tunio KARACHI, Pakistan (AlertNet) – Alerts last June from the Pakistan Meteorological Department about a fast-approaching tropical cyclone, urging the evacuation of communities along the coastline of the southern [...] Read more...