Authors/Contributions from: Adriana Stibral, Thea Hilhorst, Palash Kamruzzaman, Mihir R. Bhatt, Khayal Trivedi At a time when the global humanitarian system is under extraordinary strain, the HOISA’s panel discussion on “Status of Humanitarian Studies: A View and Beyond” brought together leading voices to reflect on the future of the field. Speakers included Dr. Adriana A. Stibral  (Charles Darwin University), Professor Palash Kamruzzaman  (University of South Wales), Professor Dorothea...

Authors: Anisa Abeytia, Asma Derja, Alphoncina Lyamuya, Heriberto Tapia, John Jaeger, Khayal Trivedi, Mihir R. Bhatt The rise of AI contains the possibility  to  accelerate the achievement of humanitarian justice across humanitarian systems, but not accounting for Model Drift  may derail this potential. The rise of AI holds the potential to accelerate humanitarian justice across global systems. Yet that promise is fragile. Anisa Abeytia , the author of   Model Drift: How Subtle Shifts in AI...

Authors: Owen Gow, Bushra Afreen, Lenio Myrivili, Mihir R. Bhatt and Khayal Trivedi On the 19th formation day of the National Disaster Management Authority in India, HOISA presented its fourth panel discussion on observing heatwaves differently within South Asia. In continuation with previous panels that looked at the challenges concerning adaptation, mitigation and future of heatwaves, this edition focussed on the planning for extreme heats, and what lessons and recommendations can be drawn...