Aid in Danger

The Aid in Danger project collects data on any event that interferes with the delivery of aid, including threats and incidents of violence against aid workers and aid agencies and its effects on access for aid agencies. Aid in Danger makes information and analysis available to aid security professionals and policy makers.

Over the last decade, humanitarian work has grown in scale and effectiveness. This has helped to reduce the civilian death toll from war, armed conflict and disasters and has generally contributed to the protection of civilians.

At the same time, violence, insecurity, threats, and deliberate obstruction are increasingly recognised as constraints to further assistance. Working conditions are often particularly challenging for local aid agencies, national health and education providers in conflict affected countries. Many individuals experience intimidation and suffer trauma from violence.

The Aid in Danger site provides data and information of how aid work, health care and education are affected by violence. It provides tools for aid agencies about how to systematically monitor violence that affects their work.

We can only address what we know. Monitoring is the first step towards mitigating and preventing violence that obstructs the delivery of much needed aid, healthcare, and education.

Information and data

Every two weeks, we issue the Aid in Danger Bi-Monthly News Brief on violence affecting aid security around the world.

We share a range of datasets on the Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX) including dates, locations, and actors involved in incidents of threats and violence affecting aid workers and aid agencies around the world.  

Country analysis providers context to the violence.

Social media monitoring provides a window into views expressed on social media on perceptions and how violence may affect aid work.

The Security Incident Information Management (SIIM) (which is available in four languages) provides a road map, self-assessment and many tools regarding how aid agencies can monitor violence.

Quick Links

Aid in Danger News Briefs

Aid Worker KKA Data

Social Media Monitoring

Security Incident Information Management (SIIM)

Country Pages

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We collect information on events affecting aid workers, assets and programmes from open sources and verified reports shared by our 30 partner aid agencies. This information is published in special reports to provide unique insights that combine context analysis with aid agency incident data, including on aid workers killed, kidnapped and arrested.

We examine social media to identify incitement to violence against aid or health workers and use opinions expressed on social media to provide insights into sentiments and attitudes by local communities.

We collaborate with various global coalitions to bring issues to the attention of policy makers.

Partnerships

Partnerships

We work with many different partners to affect change. We believe that joining forces does more than double our impact.

We collaborate with over 30 aid agencies, GISF, DisasterReady! and Standby Task Force and have memberships with GCPEA, SHCC and H2H Network.

Explosive Weapon Monitor

Explosive Weapon Monitor

Insecurity Insight is part of an initiative that conducts research and analysis on harms and practices from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas for the International Network on Explosive Weapons (INEW).

The Explosive Weapon Monitor publishes data on incidents of explosive weapon use around the world as reported in open sources. It uses data collected by Insecurity Insight on incidents of explosive weapon use affecting aid access, education and healthcare and by Action on Armed Violence (AAOAV) on incidents of explosive weapon use and casualties.

Security Incident Information Management (SIIM)

Security Incident Information Management (SIIM)

Strong safety and security incident information management (SIIM) practices allow aid agencies to reduce the impact of safety and security incidents on aid operations and staff. It improves the ability of organisations to prevent future incidents from happening.

Practical SIIM guidance materials include a Mobile Guide, Handbook with User Guide, Toolkit and Podcasts. Also available in French and Spanish.

Datasets

Datasets

Selective quick charts and datasets are available for download on the Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX). View and download.

Podcasts

Podcasts

The Humanitarian Incidents podcasts are a series of conversations with experts from Geneva to South Sudan discussing how to understand, manage and use information on incidents, how this can improve organisations’ risk management and access to crisis-affected populations.

Definitions and Methodology

Definitions and Methodology

Find out about our definitions and what they mean.

Digital Tools

Digital Tools

Insecurity Insight collaborates with IT hubs to develop state-of-the-art digital software that helps to identify, record, and analyse data on people in danger.

We make our data available for interesting research. We work on our own digital projects and we are happy to share this technology with others in the research or the aid sector.