Launch of the Updated Global Humanitarian Context: A 2025 Analysis 

Published: August 19, 2025 

The Humanitarian Response Network (HRN) of Canada is pleased to release an updated brief on the Global Humanitarian Context, reflecting major shifts and trends in the humanitarian landscape as of mid-2025. 

This publication builds on HRN’s 2023 landscape analysis and offers an overview of the evolving global context in which HRN and its 50+ member organizations operate. The brief outlines key developments in conflict, displacement, humanitarian needs, and respect for international humanitarian law, highlighting implications for Canadian humanitarian actors.