Aid and relief programmes

For over 150 years, the Red Cross has brought succour to the world's needy, from sick and wounded soldiers on the battlefield, to political detainees, to those suffering the effects of natural disasters.

For over 150 years, the Red Cross has brought succour to the world's needy, from sick and wounded soldiers on the battlefield, to political detainees, to those suffering the effects of natural disasters.

Throughout the 1990s, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) was forced to face the challenges posed by the genocide of Rwandan Tutsis and a succession of outbreaks of political violence in Rwanda and its neighbouring countries.

Throughout the 1990s, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) was forced to face the challenges posed by the genocide of Rwandan Tutsis and a succession of outbreaks of political violence in Rwanda and its neighbouring countries.

A singular development in the post-Cold War era is the use of military force to protect human beings.

Not many people realize it, but the world is coming apartand its probably not going to get better anytime soon.

'A profound memoir' Daily Telegraph'As revealing as the writing of Oliver Sacks' Mark CousinsOutside the Asylum is Lynne Jones's personal and highly acclaimed exploration of humanitarian psychiatry and the changing world of international relief.

Think about where you are right now.

For four consecutive days in early 2010, it was the number one news story in the world.

One of the most enduring images of the Ethiopian famine that shocked the world in 1984 was that of the young International Red Cross nurse who, surrounded by thousands of starving people and with limited supplies, had the terrible task of choosing which children to feed, knowing that those she turned away might not last the night.

Published Under the Garamond ImprintHunger and undernutrition are widespread in many advanced capitalist societies.

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From avalanches to volcanoes, and from the Gulf Oil Spill to bridge collapses, author Alvin JacQues explores the fascinating world of disastersboth manmade and natural.

Theres no doubt that Hurricane Katrina was one of the most devastating weather events to hit the United Statescosting lives, property, and prosperity.

In 1998, on the lookout for adventure and willing to take a risk, John Burnett left the comforts of the mainstream and became a UN relief worker in Somalia.

Do you know why Africa is so poor?

Sir Nick Young's memoir is a fascinating and candid account of his thirteen years as chief executive of the British Red Cross (2001-2014).

Sir Nick Young's memoir is a fascinating and candid account of his thirteen years as chief executive of the British Red Cross (2001-2014).

This book provides a step-by-step process that focuses on how to develop, practice, and maintain emergency plans that reflect what must be done before, during, and after a disaster, in order to protect people and property.

This book provides a step-by-step process that focuses on how to develop, practice, and maintain emergency plans that reflect what must be done before, during, and after a disaster, in order to protect people and property.

This book examines South-South development aid and cooperation amongst BRICS and other developing countries from the angle of New Structural Economics.

This book examines South-South development aid and cooperation amongst BRICS and other developing countries from the angle of New Structural Economics.

This book explores the significance of religious resurgence and violence in Nigeria, and how informal local government power-sharing reduces communal Muslim-Christian violence.

This book explores the significance of religious resurgence and violence in Nigeria, and how informal local government power-sharing reduces communal Muslim-Christian violence.

Drawing on international, state and private sector case studies and a global survey, this book examines local engagement in disaster relief.

This book provides a detailed and comparative assessment of the humanitarian responses to major disasters in Asia over the past two decades.

This book provides a detailed and comparative assessment of the humanitarian responses to major disasters in Asia over the past two decades.

Foreign aid can be made much more effective by shifting emphasis from poverty alleviation to leadership cultivation and cultural transformation.

A study of the emergence and development of humanitarian intervention from the nineteenth century through to the present day.

A study of the emergence and development of humanitarian intervention from the nineteenth century through to the present day.

Using international case studies to critique recent health and aid policies, this book presents strategies to create fairer health services.

This edited volume analyzes the evolution of international disaster law as a field that encompasses new ideas about human rights, sovereignty, and technology.

This edited volume analyzes the evolution of international disaster law as a field that encompasses new ideas about human rights, sovereignty, and technology.

Uses interviews with evacuees and service provider reports to analyse the response to the human crisis that was Hurricane Katrina.

Uses interviews with evacuees and service provider reports to analyse the response to the human crisis that was Hurricane Katrina.

A longitudinal study spanning six decades to map the national and international humanitarian efforts undertaken by Australians on behalf of child refugees.

Reviews recent lessons about decentralized governance and implications for future development programs and policies.

Reviews recent lessons about decentralized governance and implications for future development programs and policies.

Explains why the EU interacts and intervenes beyond its borders, using case studies to present a theory of practice-driven action.

In their Time of Need recounts the activities of Australia''s military forces in response to overseas natural disasters.

An eye-opening account exploring common themes between major disasters and providing important lessons for successful natural hazard mitigation.

An eye-opening account exploring common themes between major disasters and providing important lessons for successful natural hazard mitigation.

Economic aid is one of the cornerstones of the Egyptian-American relationship, and plays a significant role in promoting US policy objectives in the Middle East.

As millions continue to face a future of food poverty, lessons can be learned by considering how farmer cooperatives succeeded in improving India's food security.

Islamic Charity Under Suspicion': such headlines have become familiar since the attacks on the United States on 9.

This book takes a look at the key challenges of HIV and AIDS from a gender perspective, and describes positive responses in areas of the world as diverse as Cambodia, South Africa, the UK, and Papua New Guinea.