It is commonly held that humanitarian agencies must be bound by principles of impartiality and neutrality if they are to enjoy rights and privileges similar to those accorded to the ICRC under the Geneva Conventions. Yet this view relies on a too-simplistic conception of the role that agencies ...
It has sent rescue teams to Nepal, Mozambique, Türkiye and other countries to carry out humanitarian operations following earthquakes and floods, and provided emergency supplies and technical support to Tonga and Madagascar, among other countries. 增强共建国家减贫能力。发展中国家仍面临粮食问题。中国积...
A military action in Rafah "would worsen an already catastrophic humanitarian situation and prevent the urgently needed provision of basic services and humanitarian assistance," Josep Borrell, the EU's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, said in a statement on Friday. During ...
What are the safety concerns of AI? The safety concerns of AI vary widely. The most immediate ones include biased algorithms, data privacy violations and the misuse of AI for malicious purposes, such as disinformation campaigns and phishing attacks. As AI systems become more autonomous and sophist...
People are drawn to highly emotional, highly visual, easy to share content. Because humanitarian agencies and their donors don’t invest in high quality communication strategies and content, we can’t compete with bad actors. This will become a bigger issue in terms of rumor creation as ...
People are drawn to highly emotional, highly visual, easy to share content. Because humanitarian agencies and their donors don’t invest in high quality communication strategies and content, we can’t compete with bad actors. This will become a bigger issue in terms of rumor creation as ...
Johnson, of humanitarian aid as a form of diplomacy. With the agency outlasting the Cold War and new threats to U.S. interests emerging, Democrats in Congress have warned that Mr. Trump's gutting of USAID threatens the nation's ability to compete with China and Russia. What is t...
The other day in Paris, I attended an international symposium on globalization that brought together politicians and economists, diplomats, academics, trade unionists and representatives of humanitarian agencies; there were speakers from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, including Umberto Eco, former...
In recent years, USAID has also provided significant humanitarian development and economic support toUkraine, after Russia's invasion in 2022, and toGazaafter tensions between Hamas and Israel escalated in 2023. USAID was also one of three US government agencies to set up the Trans-...
Can humanitarian efforts sometimes fail? What causes these failures? Yes, humanitarian efforts can fail due to various reasons including inadequate funding, poor planning, logistical challenges, conflict, and lack of coordination among agencies. 1 Share Your Discovery Share via Social Media Embed This ...