Global Humanitarian Assistance 2006

2005 created a new environment for global humanitarian assistance. The tsunami mobilised public response on an unprecedented scale. Humanitarian issues were high on the international agenda. New donors have become involved and new ways of working are being tried. Together, these trends suggest the emergence of a new humani- tarian architecture.

The ground swell of goodwill and engagement was matched in 2005 and 2006 by commitments and action within the of¢cial donor com- munity to deliver timely and predictable £ows of effective and equi- table funding.