Typologies Of Typologies

Although many say humanitarian aid is civilizing war by withdrawing injured on the battlefield and removing them from hostilities. Personally, humanitarian aid does not only help very little during the war, but they prolong the war to get more money and benefits that they claim to need for the sake of the people’s lives. When the Nigerian civil war began in 1967, humanitarian aids were there to help, but they did more harm during the war then they ever did good. The organizations were the reason behind the year and a half extension of this civil war causing “tens of thousands dead, many more

Over the recent years the military has had a greater involvement with aid programs, this was most notable from her experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan. Militarization of aid politicizes it for something that shouldn't be political. As the author believes humanitarian aid needs to exist in a neutral humanitarian space in order to remain its legitimacy and maintain close ties to the community level. From one example mentioned in Damned Nations, during the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan, international aid agencies that worked closely with communities showed greater progress and effectiveness (Nutt, 92). In essence this administered a positive attitude towards westerners, and symbolized progress within hostile nations. Aid that is not militarized allows civilians to feel safe access to services and without the fear in putting themselves or their families at risk (Nutt, 92). In comparison military administered aid has proven to lack the same level of trust because civilians inherently become worried about being targeted as collaborators (Nutt, 92). In addition the militarization of aid proves to bring further danger towards humanitarian workers. “Over the past decade, attacks against aid workers have increased 177 percent, with reports of rape, violence, extortion, abduction, and killings” (Nutt, 94). The author states this was reflected from a misjudgment that involving armed militants into

David Rieff talks about the idea of the “international community which gives both the humanitarian worker and the victims of crisis “false hope” that something will be done (Rieff, 2003). He says that “the moment one taps on to the idea of the international community, it (humanitarianism) falls part like a toy” (Rieff 2003, p.9). The concept of international community, however vague or disastrous it might seem or sound, is also the source of logistics for

To understand the impact of humanitarian crises and how international politics play a role, a common definition of such crises must be understood. In his book “Humanitarian Crises and the International

Since the turn of the century, the world has experienced various events that have rendered millions homeless, starving or even without a country. Such events may range from merciless persecution by a ruthless dictator to a furious tsunami that leaves destruction in its wake. In such incidents, it is human nature to help those affected rebuild their lives and find comfort again. As a result, governments spend billions on foreign aid projects aimed at helping populations rebuild themselves after a tragic event. Despite the funding and resources spent on these projects, their success rate is dismal. Coyne’s book explains the flaws of state-led humanitarianism. Using case studies that range from Afghanistan to Haiti, Coyne successfully argues against state aid proving that continuing with that approach is likely to remain unsuccessful. He further demonstrates that state aid fails to fulfill its mandate because the parties involved are either too arrogant or ignorant to acknowledge fundamental flaws of state-led aid. He says that the influence of agenda driven opinions of blurs the objectives of financial assistance from the beginning. Since governments focus on what they should, rather than what they can do, the goals of the most aid-funded projects in affected nations remain unrealized.

​When it comes to the aggravation of the humanitarian crisis, the war led to population displacement and

The French aid organization, Doctors Without Borders, has done a lot in countries like Afghanistan to help as much as they can. Doctors Without Borders is an organization that tries to fill the gaps in Afghanistan’s health care. Although these organizations have done a lot to help countries including Afghanistan, there is still a lot more work that needs to be done. As people have more and more needs, it is becoming harder for the organization to help everyone they want to help (Cassandra Vinograd). In addition, Doctors Without Borders left Kunduz in northern Afghanistan after a very large and dangerous airstrike. During the airstrike, 22 people were killed including 12 Doctors Without Borders staff members. As organizations like Doctors Without

Humanitarian aide is constantly being picked apart due to their (at times) inability to complete responsibilities. Moreover, basic communication from one organization to another is seen as extraneous. If we were to look upon discrepancies within the international humanitarian system, the lack of uniformity between organizations should be priority. Inconsistencies such as implementing agencies, dependency germane to financial but also political disparity, and little to no accountability upheld on behalf of the aide.

Despite how great these struggles may be, the United Nations with its branch organizations and other international organizations has continually made an effort to eradicate disease, end poverty, eliminate hunger, and provide refuge for those removed from their home. Organizations such as the Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) all descend upon regions of the world whenever turmoil and unrest emerge. When Peacekeepers arrive on-site to assist in the recovery from a disturbed status quo on a multidimensional or complex activity, they are not solely there to shoot or kill, they are there to help. Peacekeepers help reconstruct damaged or destroyed infrastructure, they establish policing services when the state cannot, and they provide human essentials when they are not available to the populous. These actions are referred to as peace building efforts. (Mingst and Arreguin-Toft 2016, pg. 219) When war erupted in Syria, thousands of citizens were displaced and became refugees as they were forced out of their homes by war. Many fled to the surrounding countries of Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Turkey, therefore becoming refugees. Here, the UNHCR has been able to show how effective it can be when dealing with a mass refugee crisis. The UNHCR has been using its funding to establish refugee camps, these camps provide housing, food, water, and the basic

Humanitarian emergencies affect millions of people annually and they can be in the form of either conflicts or disasters. Since 1990, natural disasters have affected more than 217 million people annually and about 300 million people live in the midst of violence and unsecure environment (Leaning & Guha-Sapir, 2013). In mission cases for countries that are experiencing conflict, refugees and internally displaced individuals typically experience high mortality rate. Typically, the increase in mortality rate is not directly correlated to the conflict but to disease such as cholera and dysentery, measles, acute respiratory infections, and malaria, often

It’s remarkable the number of organizations in the world that are working towards human liberations. The sufferings of humanity would have assumed a larger magnitude if these selfless organizations do not exist. Though there are many International Non-Governmental Organizations that are working in different fields and in different countries, the work of Oxfam International has captured my interest.

Humanitarian organisations are working independently and as a result store and proceed information exchange according to their inner policies. In order to obtain reliable data, the organisation must regularly cooperate with the Ministry of foreign Affairs, the Department of Immigration and the police. According to the latest facts, over a million refugees came to Europe.

The proliferation of the crises throughout the world has led to a keen grow in the scale of humanitarian aid obligatory to meet the vital needs of the people affected by them for shelter, food, medical care and water. The humanitarian organizations can either addresses these requirements straight or support the local services occupied in the same work. In most cases, both procedures that used. Wounds, torture, malnutrition, illness, harassment, extra-judicial executions, disappearance and also forced displacement of the people can found in armed conflicts. Apart from their direct outcome on the individuals agitated, the effect of these disasters for local systems must also review and the destruction of crops and places of cultural importance,

Social humanitarian sciences focus on studying global political processes and the object of its research are social phenomena, which are defined as “international relations” in the world we know. International relations are comprised of many different categories, such as foreign policy, international politics or world politics. However, the central issue of international politics is the international relations. The term “international relations” has been first used by English philosopher J. Bentham at the end of 18th century. It is important to note that it is not accidentally that the term appeared at that particular time, as the border line of 18-19th centuries is marked by evolution of the international relations’

In March 2011, peaceful protests in the southern Syrian city of Deraa devolved into a full-blown civil conflict. Within the last five years, more than 12.2 million people have been impacted, with 7.6 million people displaced inside Syria and more than 3.8 million displaced in neighboring nations. The majority of refugees are now living in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Egypt and Iraq. The current concern about the humanitarian crisis is whether the aid is reaching refugees or being diverted in ways that bolster a prolonged civil war. For this essay’s purpose, aid is defined as “aid and action designed to save lives, alleviate suffering and maintain and protect human dignity during and in the aftermath of man-made crises and natural disasters, as well as to prevent and strengthen preparedness for the occurrence of such situations.”