Integral Responds to the Volcanic Eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo
A new Integral alert has been raised to respond to the volcanic eruption in the DRC. Five Integral Members are responding to this unfolding humanitarian crisis[1] in DRC and Rwanda. On Saturday 22 May the Mount Nyiragongo volcano erupted near the city of Goma in North Kivu province. An estimated 450,000 people have fled Goma […]
Integral Responds to the Neglected Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Integral Alliance has launched our first Neglected Crisis Disaster Response Pilot for the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo … On Tuesday 4th May the Integral Alliance launched our first Neglected Crisis[1] Disaster Response Pilot for the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Currently, ten[2] Integral Members have opted in to be […]
Integral Responds to the COVID-19 Crisis in India
Integral Alliance has launched an Integral Disaster Response for the COVID-19 crisis in India … Integral Alliance has launched an Integral Disaster Response for the COVID-19 crisis in India. Fourteen Members[1] have opted in so far and are mainly responding with their established local Partners to provide medical supplies, especially oxygen, and support for threatened livelihoods. Fundraising […]
Integral Working Together in Neglected Crises
Integral is currently bringing its Members together to work on how best to respond to disasters that are underfunded and/or lack media exposure. Cressida Thompson, Integral’s Neglected Crises & Disaster Response Coordinator, is working closely with our Members to pilot an innovative new approach to enable more strategic and effective collaboration in crisis areas that […]
Integral Responds to Tropical Cyclone Eloise in Mozambique
Integral Alliance has launched an Integral Disaster Response for Tropical Cyclone Eloise … Three Members have opted in to this response and are currently responding both directly on the ground and through their Partners. They have identified urgent needs across a range of sectors including shelter, food and COVID-19 prevention. On 23rd January, Tropical Cyclone […]
Integral Responds to the Ethiopia and Sudan Tigray Crisis
Integral Alliance has launched an Integral alert for the Tigray Crisis in Ethiopia and Sudan … Ten Members are opting in to be part of this joint Integral Disaster Response both directly on the ground and through Partners[1]. As a result of conflict that started on 4 November in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia […]
An Integral Christmas Greeting
A Christmas greeting from the Integral Secretariat … Today We are struck dumb by sudden onset tragedyWhether a plague, tsunami, hurricane or typhoonBone-shattering earthquakesOr the cruel war-torn displacement of hearth and home And then there’s the slow onset, long drawn-out kindThat mounts the wings of poverty, hunger, exploitationAnd bears so many away to unimaginable borders […]
Integral DR: The Power of Partnership
Integral Members Food for the Hungry and Medical Teams International are working together in the Cox’s Bazar district of Bangladesh to operate a primary health programme for Rohingya refugees. Matt Ellingson, Food for the Hungry’s Relief & Humanitarian Affairs Director, shares with us more about this joint initiative … Tell us a bit about the […]
Integral Responds to Hurricanes Eta and Iota in Central America
Integral Alliance has launched an Integral alert for Hurricanes Eta and Iota, with six Members opting in to be part of this joint Integral Disaster Response … Integral Alliance has launched an Integral alert for Hurricanes Eta and Iota, with six Members opting in to be part of this joint Integral Disaster Response[1]. Members are […]
Integral DR: Increasing Reach Through Collaboration
Integral Alliance launched a joint Disaster Response for Lebanon following the explosion that brought widespread devastation to Beirut in August 2020. Here we see an example of how International Health Partners is receiving support from fellow Integral Members to provide much needed medical supplies. We asked Hannah Dean, Programmes Manager with International Health Partners to […]
Integral Responds to the Crisis in Lebanon
The huge explosion that rocked Beirut on 4th August 2020 brought widespread devastation to the city … Integral Alliance has launched an Integral alert for Lebanon, with 18 Members opting in to be part of this joint Disaster Response[1]. Lebanon is already experiencing a financial and political crisis, a surge in COVID-19 cases and is […]
Creating Learning Spaces for our Members
One of Integral’s strategic objectives is to create learning spaces to share strengths, best practices and strategic issues. Integral groups regularly share expertise and take part in webinars across a range of subjects. In June members of the Integral Marketing Group took part in a webinar on ‘Ethics and Dignity in Humanitarian Communications’ … A […]