Sphere standards
- Applying humanitarian standards during COVID-19
A Japanese translation of Sphere guidance explains how humanitarian standards informed the early COVID-19 response.
- How to read the numbers in the Sphere Handbook
Examples about shelter space and toilets show the difference between a minimum standard and an indicator.
- The Sphere standards and the early coronavirus response
A Japanese translation of Sphere guidance published in 2020 brings together dignity, community engagement and health care.
- Where to find the 2018 Sphere Handbook
The Japanese guide lists ways to consult the 2018 edition in PDF, online, in an app or in print.
- How the Sphere Handbook fits together
The Sphere Person illustration shows how the Humanitarian Charter, Protection Principles and technical chapters relate to each other.
- The cluster approach to coordinating humanitarian assistance
The United Nations cluster approach groups responders by area of work so organisations can coordinate assistance.