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Humanitarian Action and Military Intervention: Temptations and Possibilities. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
Although the war in Liberia in July 2003 claimed hundreds of lives, the international community was reluctant to intervene. In this article, the author debates the question: does international military intervention equal protection of populations?
Bradol   +8 more
core   +2 more sources

Humanitarian Assistance Looking for a Legal Regime Allowing its Delivery to Those in Need Under any Circumstances

open access: yesGöttingen Journal of International Law, 2009
Although humanitarian action is a common expression, there is little legal theoretical work upon this precise wording. The Geneva law provides for a regime applicable in case of armed conflict, which is commonly construed as encompassing both ...
Marie-José Domestici Met
doaj   +1 more source

PERAN OMAN DALAM MENANGANI KRISIS KEMANUSIAAN DI YAMAN [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
This research discusses the role of Oman in handling the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, which is prolonged due to the conflict between the Houthis and the Yemeni government.
Faadhilah, Salsabila
core  

The Disaster Preparedness Program: a new model for sustainable capacity building through civil-military collaboration

open access: yesThe Lancet Global Health, 2015
Background: The Disaster Preparedness Program (DPP) is a partnership between The Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM)—a part of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences—and the United States Africa Command ...
Dr. G Oravec, MD, C Beadling, MD
doaj   +1 more source

Benefits and risks: Views of humanitarian organizations in Lebanon on corporate assistance.

open access: yesPLOS Global Public Health, 2023
Compounding humanitarian and political crises within and across countries have been met with shrinking public resources for coordination, recovery, and mitigation.
Jihad Makhoul   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Toward More Effective Humanitarian Assistance [PDF]

open access: yesMilitary Medicine, 2004
Although perspectives of military and civilian humanitarians may differ, they share common goals and parallel efforts for more effective humanitarian assistance. Effectiveness measures for military or civilian humanitarian assistance are discussed. Whereas examples cite military medicine, findings and recommendations are widely applicable to all forms ...
Jeff, Drifmeyer, Craig, Llewellyn
openaire   +2 more sources

Challenging aid in Africa. Principles, Implementation, and Impact [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Why do humanitarian principles, human rights and other ‘rules’ espoused by aid organisations apparently fail to influence the reality of assistance delivery, whilst reality does not dint these objectives?
Marriage, Zoe
core   +1 more source

Improving an Extreme Rainfall Detection System with GPM IMERG data

open access: yesRemote Sensing, 2019
Many studies have shown a growing trend in terms of frequency and severity of extreme events. As never before, having tools capable to monitor the amount of rain that reaches the Earth’s surface has become a key point for the identification of ...
Paola Mazzoglio   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Beyond humanitarian aid: Connecting the dots with development Beyond humanitarian aid: Connecting the dots with development

open access: yesNew Medit, 2020
Drought, floods, earthquakes, conflict, climate change: these are just some of the ar-eas which humanitarian assistance is traditionally called on to address.
Cyprien Fabre
doaj   +1 more source

Fighting Novel Diseases amidst Humanitarian Crises [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Humanitarian crises are becoming more prevalent and, frequently, more complex, in zones of mis-governance, lack of government presence, and even active conflict, marked by public mistrust and insecurity. The WHO and other health emergency responders lack
Friedman, Eric A.   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

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