Emergency responses Archive - Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform

Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease outbreak in Ituri Province, DRC

This collection brings together new and past SSHAP resources from Ebola Disease outbreaks in DRC, Uganda, and elsewhere to help inform the current response to the Ebola Disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo Virus in Ituri Province, DRC, and cases reported in Kampala, Uganda.

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Social dynamics of vaccine deployment

A collection of resources to inform considerations concerning critical social dynamics, including trust in institutions, community norms, and the spread of information (including misinformation), and their influence on vaccine uptake and acceptance.

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Marburg virus disease

Response considerations, including those on national capabilities, local governance structures, and regional and economic implications.

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Gaza crisis

This page provides links to resources on relevant emerging social science evidence as well as past social science research, shedding light on both protracted and newly emerged vulnerabilities underpinning the realities of delivering aid in the changing context of Gaza.

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Sudan crisis

Articles, blogs and news on the dynamics underpinning recent events.

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Global surge in Cholera outbreaks

This collection explores the recent surge in Cholera outbreaks across the globe, which resurfaced in 2021.

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Ebola (Sudan strain) outbreak in Uganda

On 30 January 2025, the Uganda Ministry of Health confirmed a case of Sudan Ebola virus disease in the capital, Kampala. Uganda declared the end of the outbreak on 26 April 2025. This was the eighth Ebola outbreak in Uganda. Explore resources created by SSHAP and others on social science dimensions of the response.

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Mpox outbreak

The global mpox outbreak has been a WHO graded level 3 acute emergency since August 2024. Vulnerable groups, particularly children, pregnant women and people living with HIV, continue to face higher risks for severe disease and death. Attention to social, political and contextual considerations can enhance the response.

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Updates on the COVID-19 pandemic

Our work focuses on the social dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccine acceptance and uptake.

Cross-cutting themes are the political economy of the epidemic and responses to it, diverse forms of knowledge and experience, state-society relationships, history and context.

Explore resources created by the team and other relevant resources from the sector.

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Ebola outbreak in Guinea

The Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform is supporting partners responding to the current outbreak of Ebola in Guinea

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Ebola Outbreak in Équateur, DRC

Relevant considerations from the outbreak in Équateur in 2018.

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Cyclone Idai in Central Mozambique

These reports include key considerations on social and cultural factors and recommendations for cholera and malaria response, as well as for vaccination deployment.

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Rohingya Refugee Crisis

This report analyses the socio-normative values, beliefs and practices of the Rohingya around health, wellbeing and nutrition, and around the protection of children, adolescents and women (including gender norms) in the context of mass displacement from Myanmar to refugee camps in Bangladesh.

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Venezuelan Displacement

This report explores xenophobic discourses and discriminatory practices against Venezuelans in Ecuador, as well as positive experiences of social inclusion of migrants in the country. It reflects on previous lessons learned in the country and in the region and it gives recommendations for future community engagement programmes and communication strategies.

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