World Disasters Report: Focus on Ethics and Aid (World Disasters Report) Book

The 'war on terror' is changing the landscape in which humanitarian organizations operate. What ethical dilemmas do humanitarians face in an increasingly politicized environment? Is aid really reaching those in greatest need? Do we even know where humanitarian needs are greatest? What are the key principles to help to guide aid programming in the field? How should humanitarian organizations deal with this new reality? In its eleventh annual edition, the World Disasters Report examines the ethical challenges faced by those working on the front line in post-conflict situations, chronic food crises and natural disasters. It questions the capacity of the humanitarian system to assess the needs of vulnerable people. And it challenges the aid community to promote and practise the overriding principle of saving life with dignity, wherever it is under threat.Read More