Pakistan Languages, Flood Risks, and Cellphone Infrastructure – key insights

Pakistan Languages, Flood Risk and Cell Tower Positions Map

Areas at high risk of flooding face varied language and communication challenges. To inform better planning and response, we compiled data on flood risk, cell phone infrastructure and language use in an interactive map that highlights important gaps and barriers to effective communication with at-risk populations. Read key insights here.

Language use in Somalia: Quantitative research findings

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An analysis of language data collected in REACH’s Assessment of Hard-to-Reach Areas in Somalia. Click to read and download the report in English. These findings challenge a widespread perception that Northern Standard Somali (Mahaa) is used and understood by all, and mutually intelligible with Maay and Benadiri Somali. To further understand the language challenges internally displaced […]

Supporting people affected by the war in Ukraine

CLEAR Global supports humanitarian efforts in Ukraine by helping ensure that people affected by the war can access essential information and services in languages they understand. Through language resources, multilingual tools, research, and practical guidance, we work to address communication barriers and support more inclusive, effective humanitarian responses. Explore our Ukraine response resources to learn […]

Annual Report 2022

In 2022, CLEAR Global responded promptly to the Ukraine conflict supporting field interpreters and rapid response translation teams. We created a place with trusted information in many languages to support those affected by the conflict. We made big strides with our language technology and our “4 Billion Conversations” initiative. At the end of 2022, we […]

Improving access and trust in humanitarian complaints and feedback systems in northeast Nigeria: research brief

Technology could be part of the solution to current language, trust and confidentiality barriers in northeast Nigeria and Beyond. Read CLEAR Global’s research brief and recommendations for humanitarian organizations – click to view and download (English).  We heard from internally displaced people (IDPs) and humanitarians in northeast Nigeria onhow complaints and feedback mechanisms currently work. […]