English Français العربية Home About Our work Introduction Syria (2011- present) Yemen (2017 – present)  Past campaigns Our model How we work Who we work with Opportunities Support Us Contact us A catalyst and coordinator for organisations working together to protect civilians from armed conflict Follow Crisis Action on Twitter #Sahel French army admits having used lethal weapons against demonstrators protesting the presence of a French mil… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… @Crisis_Action 12 hours ago Past campaigns South Sudan (2013-2020) The conflict that broke out in South Sudan in December 2013 and is estimated to have claimed over 400,000 lives entered its sixth year at the end of 2019. While the humanitarian situation remains dire with over 1.47 million internally displaced and 2.2 million South Sudanese forced to seek refuge in neighboring countries, a political […] Venezuela (2019) – Emergency Response In March 2019, following a partner consultation, Crisis Action launched an emergency response on the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, where over seven million people are in need of urgent assistance, and from which four million people have already fled. This was Crisis Action’s first initiative on Latin America and our goal was to get aid […] Cameroon (2019) – Emergency Response In the lead-up to the Cameroonian elections in October 2018, Crisis Action launched an emergency response to the escalating conflict, which had seen horrific levels of violence and widespread displacement of civilians. The aim of the campaign was to get incumbent President Paul Biya and Anglophone separatist leaders to engage in a mediated dialogue. A […] Sudan (2019) – Emergency Response In the wake of months of anti-government protests, which culminated in the overthrow of long-time President Omar al-Bashir, Crisis Action launched an emergency response on Sudan in April 2019 to urge a peaceful transition to civilian rule. We focused efforts on encouraging the AU to listen to Sudanese civil society and insist that the military […] Democratic Republic of Congo (2018) – Emergency Response In March 2018, violence in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), increased with government-backed attacks carried out against demonstrators calling for elections to be held by the end of the year. The President, Joseph Kabila, is constitutionally barred from standing for a third term, but elections had already been delayed and […] Central African Republic (2018) – Emergency Response In September 2017, violence involving the government, rebels from the Muslim Séléka coalition and Christian anti-balaka militias began rapidly to intensify in the Central African Republic (CAR), a country where 1 in 2 people depend on aid to survive. The violence saw the number of displaced people rise to over one million, and the UN […] Myanmar (2018) – Emergency Response In late August 2017, Myanmar military forces and local Buddhist extremists attacked the ethnic minority Rohingya people in the country’s north-west Rakhine state. The atrocities – unprecedented in their scale – included looting and burning down Rohingya villages, mass killing of Rohingya civilians, gang rapes, and other acts of sexual violence. Although already focused on […] Yemen (2017) – Emergency Response In March, policymakers warned Crisis Action of a potentially imminent aerial assault by the Saudi-led coalition on Yemen’s critical port of Hodeida, through which much of the food and aid was being imported for 17 million people in need. Crisis Action worked with our partner NGOs to increase the political costs for the Saudi coalition […] Democratic Republic of Congo (2016 – 2017) Emergency Response President Joseph Kabila’s second presidential term is scheduled to end on 19 December 2016. However, the government is citing barriers to holding new elections, which implies an extension of his second term. The subsequent standoff between the Government in Kinshasa and the opposition has led to heightened political tensions throughout the country. In August 2016, […] Yemen (2016) – Emergency Response “Crisis Action plays the invaluable role of connecting the grim realities for civilians in Yemen with the corridors of power. Even while millions of people need humanitarian aid and thousands have been killed, Yemen is a largely ignored conflict. Crisis Action’s savvy lies in finding and working with unexpected and influential voices to confront politicians […] Democratic Republic of Congo (2016) – Emergency Response In September 2016, Crisis Action launched an emergency response in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the face of escalating protests over President Kabila’s apparent reluctance to step down after his allotted two terms. Advised by a coalition of NGOs, including Congolese women’s group SEPPAF; Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA); Human Rights […] Burundi (2015-2016) – Emergency Response “Crisis Action gave us Burundian activists a rare platform to speak truth to power at a critical moment.” Dr. Marie Louise Baricako, Chairperson, Burundi Women and Girls’ Movement for Peace and Security Co-Lead of the Burundi Civil Society Leaders’ Delegation to the UN Security Council, April 2016 Burundi was thrown into a state of turmoil […] Nigeria (2015) – Emergency Response “The work I did with Crisis Action highlighted an invaluable feature of their model: starting from an assumption that nothing can be achieved working alone, they put the strategic impact above any consideration for their own profile. This approach – and the energy they assign to this application – could be a lesson across many […] Sudan and South Sudan (2005-2013) “I have been delighted to contribute to Crisis Action’s well-timed efforts to reduce conflict in Sudan and increase awareness of its consequences. Their brand of organised parliamentary and media events has struck me as very professional – and the collaborative model much more effective than voices in isolation.” Sir John Holmes, former UN Under-Secretary General […] Central African Republic (2013) – Emergency Response “Crisis Action helped me to gain privileged access to high-level French officials at the Foreign Ministry and Presidency. Thanks to their nimble coordination behind the scenes, I had the opportunity to directly influence the French government on the devastating security and humanitarian crises in the Central African Republic (CAR). Crisis Action also helped organize several […] Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory (2007-2013) “Crisis Action has assembled a highly effective civil society coalition to keep the plight of the people of Gaza living under the blockade before the eyes of the public and decision-makers in Europe. The organisation has played a vital role in helping to mobilise the clearer, more consistent international position needed to finally end the […] Democratic Republic of Congo (2012) – Emergency Response When M23 rebels mounted a surprise takeover of Goma, in November 2012, violence forced tens of thousands of people from their homes. Crisis Action quickly mobilised an emergency response to put the protection of civilians at the top of the international community’s efforts to address the crisis. A year of intensive campaigning by Crisis Action’s […] Mali (2012) – Emergency Response “Time and again, Crisis Action spots the opportunities to boost our advocacy impact by drawing us into timely, effective collective efforts to influence key decision-makers and achieve positive changes in how refugees and internally displaced people are protected.” Michel Gabaudan, President, Refugees International After months of bitter fighting between the government of Mali and rival […] Afghanistan (2009-2012) “At a crucial moment for Afghanistan, Christian Aid joined forces with Crisis Action to convene organizations from Europe, Afghanistan and the US and together send a powerful message to world leaders that their policies must first and foremost serve the Afghan people.” Loretta Minghella, Director, Christian Aid The latest round of conflict in Afghanistan began on […] Burma (2007-2009) “As the world grappled with how to deal with the crisis in Myanmar, Crisis Action was able to effectively channel civil society’s efforts to bring about change. It played a unique role” Irene Khan, then Secretary General of Amnesty International Following the Burmese regime’s brutal suppression of peaceful mass protests in September 2007, Crisis Action supported […] Chad (2007-2008) “Crisis Action helped us to give a voice to messages from Chadian civil society in Brussels and to promote a greater EU involvement in the crisis in Chad. Its flexible model allowed it to adjust to our needs and to bring real added value to our work in France by echoing it in Brussels, where […] Lebanon (2006-2007) “Crisis Action came into its own during the Lebanon war. Its light touch, yet reliable, creative and professional coordination allowed Save the Children to amplify our advocacy through coalition when it was appropriate whilst at the same time not constraining us when we needed to tread our own path. In such a highly political environment, […] Lord’s Resistance Army (2010 – 2013) “Since Crisis Action arrived on the scene it’s been night and day in terms of coordinated advocacy, at the UN and globally, to combat the threat posed by the Lord’s Resistance Army. Crisis Action has anticipated and created unique advocacy moments on the LRA at the AU, UN, EU and key capitals.” Paul Ronan, Director of […] Iran (2005-2007) “Crisis Action’s work on Iran has been professional, responsible and politically astute. By illustrating that military action would be disastrous, and that there was scope for negotiation, Crisis Action helped change the public debate. Crisis Action is a rare beast; able to harness the expertise and influence of practitioners, analysts and civil society groups to […] Iraq (2005) Crisis Action’s first campaign was launched in 2005 to convince the British government to launch a comprehensive, independent inquiry into Iraqi civilian casualties since the 2003 invasion. Crisis Action secured the support of celebrities, army generals, leading health experts and senior politicians to back the campaign and demonstrated through public opinion polls that 59% of […] Ivory Coast (2010-2011) – Emergency Response “As the international community focused on events in the Arab world, Crisis Action played a vital role in driving policymakers’ attention to the humanitarian and human rights crisis in Ivory Coast and helped us to ensure that measures were taken to protect vulnerable civilians. Crisis Action’s support was crucial to enable us to deliver targeted, […] Pakistan (2009-2010) – Emergency Response “Being a Crisis Action partner directly boosts the scope and effectiveness of our advocacy to protect civilians caught in conflicts where we work. When a crisis threatens or strikes they are always on the front foot: bringing partners and experts together to discuss a joint strategy and coordinating engagement with high-level policymakers to ensure a […] Kyrgyzstan (2010) – Emergency Response Violent clashes broke out on 11 June 2010 between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks in the southern Kyrgyzstan city of Osh. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimated that 400,000 people were displaced by the violence, with around 100,000 of those fleeing across the border to Uzbekistan. Crisis Action worked with partners to produce […] Sri Lanka (2009) – Emergency Response Between February and May 2009, the final months of the Sri Lankan government’s military campaign against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Crisis Action worked with partners to address the humanitarian tragedy in the Vanni area of Sri Lanka. Thousands of civilians were hemmed into this thin strip of land and over 6500 killed […] Georgia (2008) – Emergency Response In August 2008, Russia launched a large-scale military operation across the Georgian border, occupying South Ossetia and resulting in a conflict that led to the death of hundreds of civilians and grave human rights abuses by both sides. Crisis Action helped partners to exchange information and put forward joint policy recommendations on this rapidly changing […] Zimbabwe (2007) – Emergency Response Throughout 2007, the humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe became increasingly grave following poor rainfall and drought. Meanwhile the human rights situation deteriorated as public protest against President Mugabe and the ruling party ZANU-PF increased. In 2007, Crisis Action worked to promote awareness of this crisis, organising a partnership of writers from Africa and Europe – including […] Somalia (2007) – Emergency Response “Crisis Action really adds value to Muslim Aid work by enabling us to understand the views of other agencies working in areas of conflict such as Somalia and Darfur. Our approach to conflicts may not always be the same but we can certainly be a stronger voice for peace if better informed.” Saif Ahmad, Chief […] Democratic Republic of Congo (2008-2012) “Crisis Action proved to be a formidable force in responding to the upsurge in violence in Eastern Congo. Their ability to bring together powerful individuals and organisations within civil society to lobby and campaign internationally cuts straight through to decision-makers. Crisis Action helped ensure that the protection of civilians in DRC was central to the […]