Kanuri basics for humanitarians – Factsheet
In need of words: Using local languages improves comprehension for people affected by Cyclone Idai in Beira, Mozambique
Read and download the report brief in English, Portuguese, Sena, and Chwabo.
Language barriers in the humanitarian response in Northeastern Nigeria – initial assessment
Language profile of five IDP sites in Maiduguri, Northeast Nigeria
Other resources that might interest you: Language barriers in the humanitarian response in Northeastern Nigeria (language assessment) Information without understanding, rights without meaning (position paper) The power of speech (storymap)
How to download TWB’s WASH glossary to your Android or iOS device [English]
Discussing education in the Rohingya language
Download or view in a new tab our Rohingya education language guide here.
Cyclone Kenneth in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique – Crisis language map
Cyclone Kenneth hit the northern part of the country on 25 April 2019, the strongest storm in Mozambique’s recorded history and the second in five weeks. Strong winds, rainfall, landslides, and flooding are expected at the time of writing, endangering lives and livelihoods. In the wake of Cyclone Kenneth, people affected need to obtain critical […]
Comprehension matters: The power of communicating in different languages and formats to reach vulnerable women in Northeast Nigeria
Ebola outbreak DRC — Crisis language map
Carte linguistique en français On 8 May 2018, the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared an outbreak of Ebola virus in Bikoro, Équateur Province. Preceding the declaration, two cases of Ebola had been confirmed by laboratory testing, and seventeen people had died in the past five weeks of suspected viral hemorrhagic fever. […]
Ebola outbreak in Beni Territory, DRC – Crisis language map
Carte linguistique en français On 1 August 2018, the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared an outbreak of Ebola virus in Mangina, North Kivu Province. Four cases of Ebola had been confirmed by laboratory testing, and 20 people had died of hemorrhagic fever in the area. Ongoing insecurity in the area […]
Communications dashboard: Internally displaced people in Northeast Nigeria
This dashboard is an interactive tool to help humanitarian organizations better plan their communication strategies and language support. Developed by Translators without Borders, in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) team in Maiduguri, the dashboard can help aid workers make data-informed decisions to communicate with and support the crisis-affected […]
