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.

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.

This case study from the SAFE AI Project examines real-world challenges in implementing participatory AI through a groundbreaking pilot in Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Settlement.

This factsheet from the FCDO-funded SAFE AI Project provides practical guidance for humanitarians working with AI to understand two different approaches to participation in AI development.

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.

Notes from the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) roundtable and soft launch of the FCDO-funded SAFE AI project.

The local lifelines project aims to improve the humanitarian information ecosystem by supporting an enabling environment for greater localised humanitarian action in Sudan.

In February 2025 and December 2024, CDAC Network convened two roundtables on Sudan to share recommendations with ERR, mutual aid groups, diaspora representatives, UN, donors, INGOs and conflict researchers.

This policy brief outlines the role of common feedback mechanisms in Papua New Guinea and recommends ways to strengthen approaches to two-way communication with communities in disaster response activities in-country.

This guide provides a framework for disseminating lifeline messages to people affected by crises in Papua New Guinea via trusted and accessible communications channels. It also includes key messages and channels for sharing them.

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.

In times of emergency, finding reliable information online can be challenging. This tipsheet offers practical advice to help you identify trustworthy information and avoid misinformation.

As aid actors transition to an early recovery response in Libya, prioritising clear communication with communities will be crucial. Two bulletins provide a round-up of social media listening, media analytics and resources for practitioners; and recommendations for strengthening communication and community engagement in the response.

As communications blackouts continue to cut Gaza off from access to information and connectivity, CDAC Network issues an urgent call to let Gazans speak, connect with one another and make informed decisions.

Outcomes of the high-level meeting to discuss elevating collective CCEA in the regional Sudan conflict response, focusing on two priority areas: strengthening collective CCEA and increasing investment in CCEA led by diverse and local response actors.  

Information will play a life-saving role in the critical days after the earthquake in Morocco. This brief recommends areas of focus to prioritise effective communication, community engagement and accountability in the response.

This report presents findings from a study aiming to understand the information ecosystem in northwest Syria, where communication and engagement occur in a sensitive and highly politicised environment.

This report presents findings from a study aiming to understand the information flows and communication ecosystem in post-earthquake Türkiye. The findings are intended to facilitate informed, inclusive and accountable response and recovery planning to meet the needs of affected people.

On 26 July 2023, a military junta seized power in Niger with a coup d’état, drawing global condemnation. As the situation continues to unfold, this brief recommends key considerations and priorities for responders to meet the growing communication and engagement needs of affected people.

In the face of severe funding gaps that are challenging the capacity of humanitarian actors to respond to increasing needs in Sudan, CDAC Network and in-country leadership call for decision-makers and practitioners to mobilise around four priority actions for effective communication, engagement and accountability.