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Digital Security and Hygiene Tipsheet

CDAC Network’s Digital Security and Hygine Tipsheet outlines the key digital security and best practice tips designed specifically for mutual aid groups and local actors working in the humanitarian sector. Download the tipsheet below, or follow the instructions below.

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Sudan Policy briefs Sudan Policy briefs

Sudan’s information war: How weaponised online narratives shape the humanitarian crisis and response

Sudan’s information war: How weaponised online narratives shape the humanitarian crisis and response examines how misinformation and disinformation have become weapons of war in Sudan's humanitarian crisis, directly obstructing aid delivery and fueling violence. While humanitarian organisations recognise these threats, their responses remain fragmented and reactive.

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Myanmar Policy briefs Myanmar Policy briefs

Snapshot: Information environment in Myanmar post-earthquake (August 2025)

This CDAC Network snapshot outlines the current state of the information environment in Myanmar, post April 2025 earthquake. It reveals how information gaps left by years of conflict, an opaque aid system and suppressed local media, is creating fertile ground for harmful information spreading fear and violence. An under-resourced local media struggles to bridge these gaps amid dwindling financial support.

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Papua New Guinea, Pacific, Global, Kenya Policy briefs Papua New Guinea, Pacific, Global, Kenya Policy briefs

Racing against rumours: Understanding harmful information on humanitarian needs and response in Lebanon

In Lebanon's humanitarian system, rumours spread faster than official information, driving communities to act on unverified messages about aid cuts, registration changes, and returns. This CDAC Network report examines how harmful information circulates through informal networks—WhatsApp groups, religious leaders, former NGO staff—that fill gaps left by inaccessible official channels.

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Papua New Guinea, Pacific, Global, Kenya Tools & guidance Papua New Guinea, Pacific, Global, Kenya Tools & guidance

How-to note: Co-designing AI solutions with crisis-affected communities (beta)

This how-to note from the SAFE AI Project provides practical guidance for co-designing AI solutions with crisis-affected communities – bridging the divide between humanitarian and technological co-design practices. It aims to improve the delivery of responsible and ethical AI solutions in humanitarian contexts.

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Papua New Guinea, Pacific, Global, Kenya, Sudan Policy briefs Papua New Guinea, Pacific, Global, Kenya, Sudan Policy briefs

Evolving dynamics of the Sudan conflict: Implications for humanitarian action and civil society

This report examines Sudan's evolving conflict dynamics and their impact on humanitarian action and civil society operations after three years of war. It presents broad recommendations and possible responses based on ongoing transformations, including the proposal of new initiatives and directions to safeguard and support civil society and humanitarian work.

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Kenya, Africa, Horn of Africa Media landscape guides Kenya, Africa, Horn of Africa Media landscape guides

Kenya Media Landscape Guide

Avaliable in English and Swahili, this guide provides a snapshot of the media environment in Kenya, including digital and social media, radio, television, print and other traditional forms of mass communication. The aim is to facilitate reliable, trusted and timely communication, particularly during crises, and to promote a healthy information environment in Kenya.

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