Global Protection Cluster

Global Protection Cluster Annual Report 2024

The Global Protection Cluster Annual Report presents the work carried out by the GPC in 2024 to protect and improve the lives of tens of millions of people in need of protection. As we face significant challenges at the outset of 2025,…

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GPC Protection Alert - North Kivu, DRC

The Global Protection Cluster (GPC) is issuing this Protection Alert in light of the escalating crisis and immediate protection risks to civilians in North Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Based on distressing reports from…

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 2024, 170 million people—women, men, and children—are in need of protection across our 32 Protection Clusters. The severity of risks continues to worsen."

“With our 1,657 partners and our Areas of Responsibility, we aim to reach and provide protection assistance to 71 million individuals in the most challenging contexts, where Protection Clusters are driving collective efforts to mitigate risks and protect lives.

Guided by our new Strategic Framework, we will continue our support to country clusters, enhance protection responses and convene partners for a stronger global protection voice”.

Josep Herreros
Global Protection Cluster Coordinator
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