Children in humanitarian settings are exposed to life-threatening risks, extreme violence, abuse, physical and sexual exploitation, abduction, early or forced marriage, trafficking, and military recruitment. Many children will spend their entire childhoods away from home, sometimes separated from their families.

Violence against women and girls is one of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world. It knows no social, economic, or national boundaries. Gender-based violence refers to harmful acts directed at an individual based on their gender

Housing, land and property (HLP) rights are about having a home, free from the fear of forced eviction; a place that offers shelter, safety and the ability to secure livelihood opportunities.

The risk of death or injury from explosive ordnance exists in every major conflict across the globe today. Mines, explosive remnants of war, and improvised explosive devices kill or injure thousands of people. Most of the victims are civilians and half of them are children.