8 trends to watch in humanitarian policy and practice in 2015

1. The number of people affected by disasters and conflict is rising.
2. There are more – and more severe – natural disasters, and smaller disasters are causing tremendous damage.
3. A record number of people are displaced by conflict around the world.
4. Poverty drastically affects the impact a crisis will have on everyday people.
5. Humanitarian assistance funding is increasing, but still falling woefully short.
6. New humanitarian donors are coming on the scene.
7. Very little international support of governments and civil society is provided in disaster­ and conflict­ affected countries.
8. Not nearly enough humanitarian funding is going to reduce the risk of natural disasters.