Humanitarian Aid with a capital “A” has often been accused (not totally wrongfully when we see the rationale behind Western funding for it) of being a form of neo-colonialism. It’s often why government do Aid, however it’s not why humanitarian workers do it. DFID might fund a migrati...
Critique of Aid The Prosthetic Breast of Humanitarian Action March 18, 2024Leave a comment SPARKED BY OUTSIDERS 1.Sometimes I am struck by artists and other creators who seemingly grasp humanitarian action better than I. This realization comes with a modicum of envy. They seem to breathe the ...
For the first several months as the rafts began trickling in, there was no organized help set up. The town and the world were completely taken by surprise and unprepared at how to provide aid and services to all the refugees. Thankfully, a large group of volunteers took over and helped t...
The lack of consistent data may have affected the ranking in some metrics. When updated data from potentially more reliable sources are available (e.g., government reports and non-governmental organizations that provided aid to these affected communities), this study can be updated with these cor...
Israel renewed calls on social media and in leaflets dropped from the air for Gaza residents to leave their homes and move south, while Hamas urged people to stay in their homes. The U.N. and aid groups have said such a rapid exodus along with Israel's siege of the territory would caus...
Aid and Relief Materials Countries affected by crises of such magnitude, especially economically weak nations, may not be equipped to meet such unpredictable disasters that invariably lead to famine and the spread of diseases. What they need under such situations is shelter, food, clean drinking wat...
Somalia continues to be a challenging operational environment for humanitarian organizations. Conflict, insecurity, bureaucratic constraints and limited logistic infrastructure hamper aid delivery. Further, remedial measures are needed to address targeted violence against entities with political, development and ...
"No assistance from local or international organizations can reach the residential areas that are besieged by the ongoing (fight) particularly around the Presidential Palace," said the official on condition of anonymity. "Even the transport of medical or food aid to the trapped families is now und...
corporate social responsibility, disaster management, development aid, public policy) but need to have a logistics and/or supply chain focus. JHLSCM publishes state of the art research, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative approaches, in the field of humanitarian and development aid logistics an...
The Venezuelan military has barricaded a bridge at a key border crossing, Colombian officials said Wednesday, in an apparent bid to block humanitarian aid from entering the country. The Tienditas International Bridge was blocked a day prior by the Venezuelan National Guard with a giant orange tanke...