a situation or event, often large-scale, that poses a serious and immediate threat to the health, safety or wellbeing of a community or group of people

a person who has been forced to leave their home due to a well-founded fear of being persecuted

a harmful event caused by natural forces, like a volcanic eruption, earthquake or drought, that can damage communities and the environment

What are global humanitarian problems?

Citizenship

Pupils consider what role the UK should have in tackling international conflict and global humanitarian problems, exploring different methods for conflict resolution.

How does the international community respond to global humanitarian problems?

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

serious threats to health or safety of a community or people

a person forced to flee due to danger or persecution

harmful events caused by nature, like earthquakes or storms

Which of these is an example of short-term aid following a humanitarian crisis?

Which country experienced severe flooding as a result of a monsoon in 2024, and was supported by the UK to improve its infrastructure?

Since 2008, how many people have been displaced by natural disasters?

Which of the following is **not** an example of a humanitarian problem?

Which agency works with the UN to uphold basic rights that everyone is entitled to?

when people live without enough money to meet their basic needs

the suffering of people due to extreme scarcity of food

basic freedoms and protections that every human is entitled to

Match these global issues to their descriptions.

a problem that affects the health, safety and wellbeing of people

Which of the following is **not** a humanitarian problem?

Which organisation is known for providing humanitarian aid worldwide?

Which of these is a direct effect of a natural disaster on people?

What term is used for a person who has left their home country and is now living in a different country, seeking protection so they don't have to return to their home country?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

What are global humanitarian problems?

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.