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  • World disasters report 2026: truth trust and humanitarian action in the age of harmful information - executive summary (Arabic)

Book
CID:
  • 32653
Corporate Author:
  • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Publication Date:
  • 2026
Publisher:
  • IFRC
Place of Publication:
  • Geneva
Physical Description:
  • 56 p.
Language (Library):
  • Arabic
Abstract:
  • The document synthesizes the growing humanitarian risks posed by harmful information, describing how misinformation, disinformation and manipulated narratives increasingly undermine trust, obstruct access, endanger communities and erode the foundations of principled humanitarian action. It highlights how the speed and scale of today’s information environment—amplified by digital platforms, polarization and AI technologies—turn harmful content into a chronic, systemic crisis that distorts needs, fuels mistrust and disrupts life‑saving operations. Emphasizing that trust, proximity, community engagement and accountability are now essential components of preparedness and response, the text calls for a whole‑of‑society effort involving states, platforms, humanitarian actors and local leaders to strengthen information integrity, build resilience, safeguard humanitarian principles and protect affected populations. It concludes that navigating this hostile information landscape requires shifting from reactive communication to proactive, community‑centred strategies that uphold dignity, reinforce trust and preserve humanitarian space.
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Copyright:
  • The copyright of this document is owned by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) or a third party. You may access and download the document or any part of it for private and non-commercial research purposes. You may not however reproduce, distribute, publish, modify, copy, translate into other languages or adapt the document or any part of it without the prior written permission of the IFRC or the third party.
Document Format:
  • electronic
Created Date:
  • 05 March 2026