Global Protection Cluster

Guatemala Protection Analysis Update

Después de las elecciones en 2023 caracterizadas por altos niveles de incertidumbre y protestas sociales, una nueva administración de gobierno con tendencia progresista se enfrenta a importantes retos, en un ambiente caracterizado por la…

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Democratic Republic of Congo Protection Analysis Update

In June 2024, the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was recognized as one of the world’s most neglected crises for the year 2023, according to a ranking by NRC. Although the DRC was ranked third this year, the country…

AT A GLANCE

Severity of Protection Risks

100% of operations report gender-based violence as being the most concerning. 90% describe the risk as high or very high.

95% of operations report psychological/ emotional abuse or inflicted distress amongst the affected populations. 55% rate the risk as high or very high.

100% of operations report forced displacement and impediments to freedom of movement as a risk. 60% describe the risk as high or very high.

Attacks on civilians or infrastructures are occurring in 90% of operations. 50% describe the risk as high or very high.

100% of operations report discrimination, stigmatization and denial of resources or access as being the most concerning. 47% describe the risk as high or very high.

100% of operations reported forced eviction, theft and destruction of property. 53% rate the risk as high or very high.

Forced recruitment and association of children with armed forces is a risk across 100% of operations. 45% describe the risk as high or very high.

95% of operations report impediments and/or restrictions to access to documentation, remedies and justice. 47% describe the risk as high or very high.

"In times of crisis, humanity demands that we act to protect all those ravaged by situations of conflict, violence, disasters or other emergencies."

"Each day is our chance to help turn the tide for those exposed to threats of harm, alleviate suffering while reducing risks, and work in and with communities themselves so that we can together prevent and respond to protection needs."

Samuel Cheung
Former Global Protection Cluster Coordinator
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