This technical guidance supports Red Cross Red Crescent staff, volunteers, and practitioners in carrying out effective needs assessments during disasters and crises. It introduces a structured Assessment Workflow—from context analysis to sharing results—while offering practical tools, methodologies, and ethical standards to adapt assessments to diverse emergency contexts. The guidance also highlights the importance of data preparedness, collaboration, and the human element to ensure assessments generate actionable insights for timely and impactful humanitarian response. If you are interested in accessing the toolkit, please contact your regional IFRC preparedness focal point. For more information on Emergency Needs Assessment, visit here.