2023 Global Humanitarian Policy Forum

On 14-15 December 2023, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) will convene the twelfth annual Global Humanitarian Policy Forum (GHPF). For the fifth consecutive year, the United Nations Foundation (UNF) will contribute its invaluable expertise and network across and beyond the humanitarian sector to co-host the GHPF.

This year's forum will bring together leaders with diverse backgrounds and skill sets to share their perspectives on the state of the world at the end of 2023, the global risks and challenges that keep them up at night, and the possible ways forward for the humanitarian system. A High-level Opening Panel and two interactive sessions will highlight some of the biggest challenges and opportunities the sector faces, including geopolitical tensions and conflict, climate change and humanitarian diplomacy. In addition, OCHA will present its new Flagship Initiative to reform and strengthen certain key aspects of the humanitarian system.

Since 2012, the GHPF has convened members of the humanitarian community and experts from other fields to anticipate future trends, launch new policy ideas and explore the practical challenges and opportunities of translating policy into practice in crisis contexts. Over the past twelve years, the GHPF has been at the forefront of shaping the international humanitarian community's policy agenda.