Read more about the state of protection and our achievements in our 2025 annual report
Together with our local and international partners, the Global Protection Cluster and country Protection Clusters active in more than 20 countries are working relentlessly to reach and provide protection assistance to millions of million individuals in the most challenging contexts, while driving collective efforts to mitigate risks and protect lives.
Learn more about the Global Protection Cluster
Protection in 2026 Humanitarian Response Plans
PROTECTION RISKS
Learn more about protection risks and the most recent trends
Protection Risks Overview
Protection Analysis Updates
Specialized areas
The Global Protection Cluster unites partners working across the entire spectrum of protection. The GPC includes specialized workstreams on child protection, gender-based violence and mine action.
Child Protection
Children in humanitarian settings are exposed to life-threatening risks, extreme violence, abuse, physical and sexual exploitation, and abduction.
Gender-Based Violence
1 in 3 women and girls experience violence in their lifetime, with risks of sexual assault and harmful practices increasing significantly in humanitarian settings.
Mine Action
Landmines, explosive remnants of war, cluster munitions, and improvised explosive devices continue to endanger civilians during and long after conflict.
PROTECTION COORDINATORS’ CORNER
We support Protection Coordination teams and partners in their daily work.