Introduction

We all want to improve humanitarian action to have a greater impact for communities facing crisis. By completing this survey, you will be contributing to the 2026 edition of the State of the Humanitarian System report – a unique four yearly study that takes stock of the size, shape and performance of the humanitarian system. Your critical insights and experiences will contribute to findings that inform governments, policymakers and practitioners on progress needed today to build the humanitarian sector of tomorrow.

We are asking humanitarian practitioners around the world to share your honest views. All of the questions should be answered in relation to one specific humanitarian response where you are working now, or where you worked at some point since January 2022.

The survey has 38 questions and should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Your responses will be kept anonymous, and you are not required to provide the name or your organisation. Quotes may be cited anonymously in the report.

Some humanitarian language and terminology has evolved since the survey was originally created 15 years ago. However, for consistency and comparison across the surveys, the original language has been used for some questions.

This survey has been carried out since 2010 for the five editions of the State of the Humanitarian System report. Your insights will contribute to the 2026 edition of the report.

Thank you for participating and helping to shape the future of humanitarian aid.

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* 1. Thinking of one specific humanitarian response or context you are working in now, or have worked at some point since January 2022, please indicate: [Please note that all questions below should be answered in relation to this one particular setting]

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* 2. When did you start and complete working in the context? If your work in this context is still ongoing, please leave the end date blank.

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* 3. Would you define this emergency context as primarily (please tick all boxes that apply):

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* 4. Type of organisation or agency (required)

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* 5. Name of your organisation or agency (optional)

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* 6. Which area do you/did you work in primarily in this humanitarian response? (Choose one)

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