"Providing humanitarian assistance amid conflict has always been a dangerous and difficult endeavour; however, over the last decade aid worker casualties tripled, reaching over 100 deaths per year. From 2005 onwards the largest numbers of violent attacks on humanitarian personnel have been conc...

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1. Verfasser:	Egeland, Jan
Körperschaft:	United Nations. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Policy Development and Studies Branch
Weitere Verfasser:	Harmer, Adele, Stoddard, Abby, 1966-
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	[New York, N.Y.?] : Policy Development and Studies Branch (PDSB), UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), ©2011.
Schriftenreihe:	Policy and studies series.
Schlagworte:	Humanitarian assistance. Philanthropists > Violence against. Human security. Security, International. Humanitarianism. International relief. Aide humanitaire. Philanthropes > Violence envers. Sécurité humaine. Secours international. POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare. SOCIAL SCIENCE > Human Services. Human security Humanitarian assistance Humanitarianism International relief Security, International
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Zusammenfassung:	"Providing humanitarian assistance amid conflict has always been a dangerous and difficult endeavour; however, over the last decade aid worker casualties tripled, reaching over 100 deaths per year. From 2005 onwards the largest numbers of violent attacks on humanitarian personnel have been concentrated in a small number of countries representing the most difficult and volatile operating environments. Attacks in some of these settings have also grown more lethal and sophisticated and the number of kidnappings has risen dramatically. As a result, the humanitarian footprint has shrunk in some conflict areas where violence has surged in recent years, such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Somalia. Access can diminish both as a direct result of violence and as a consequence of the obstacles and conditions created by militaries, governments, and nonstate actors that hinder the impartial provision of aid. In an effort to maintain their presence and continue to deliver on their humanitarian commitments, a number of humanitarian organisations have strengthened their risk management capabilities, and they have explored innovative strategies and operational practices aimed at creating greater acceptance for their activities and increasing their access to affected populations. In response to growing concerns regarding the insecurity of aid operations and the resulting decline in humanitarian access, the present study, commissioned by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), set out to identify and document those strategies and practices that have enabled humanitarian organisations to maintain effective operations in contexts characterised by high security risks. In the second half of 2010 an independent research team, led by former Emergency Relief Coordinator Jan Egeland, undertook six field studies in complex security environments, conducted interviews with 255 humanitarian practitioners and policymakers, surveyed over 1,100 national staff members, and carried out a desk-based review of organisational literature and case-based evidence. This report synthesises the findings as well as specific inputs and guidance received from the study's Advisory Group."--Excerpted from Executive summary, p. 1.
Beschreibung:	"Independent study commissioned by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)."
Beschreibung:	1 online resource (xiv, 88 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliographie:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 53-58).
ISBN:	9789210556651 9210556658