The use of armed escorts for humanitarian convoys remains a contentious practice, with varied approaches across contexts and humanitarian organizations. While guidelines emphasize the necessity of considering alternatives, discrepancies persist in implementation. In response to this challenge, CHRHS has partnered with OCHA's Civil-Military Coordination Service to collect evidence-based analysis to enhance understanding and address inconsistencies.

This research project focuses on the provision of armed escorts for humanitarian convoys. Drawing on a diverse sample of conflict and non-conflict environments across regions, both quantitative and qualitative methodologies will be employed to comprehensively examine current practices. The study's scope encompasses contexts in Asia & the Pacific, Europe, MENA, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Africa.The research aims to inform policy discussions and promote more effective humanitarian convoy management strategies globally.