BLUF

Global humanitarian aid collapsed in 2025. Funding fell sharply as conflicts and climate shocks grew. Millions lost support. Aid workers faced record danger—showing how political retreat can rapidly turn crisis into catastrophe.

Learning Outcomes

  • Recognise how political decisions and funding shocks can rapidly worsen human security conditions.
  • Understand why protection of aid workers matters for stability and crisis response outcomes.
  • Assess how humanitarian collapse can amplify instability that affects regional and global security.

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