Utilising AI and Emerging Technologies in Humanitarian Operations – responding to Forced Displacement from a Human Rights Perspective

Humanitarian actors have had to consider the impact of technological advances, particularly machine learning, to avoid a disconnect between decision-makers and people in need of protection. This paper addresses how humanitarian actors' use of emerging technologies and AI could affect protection in the context of acute crises and displacement, especially in relation to United Nations agencies. It focuses on protection data (data collected by humanitarian actors as part of their operations), an emerging ‘right’ to the internet, neutrality and political participation, before addressing prevention and root causes.