October 2015: crucial week in Geneva
Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, expressed concern about the politicization of humanitarian aid which paralyzes assistance efforts.
“While these consultations for the World Humanitarian Summit to be held in Istanbul in May to a close, it is important to remember some of the foundations of modern humanitarian … However, we run into difficulties significant in our efforts to put them into practice and fulfill our mandate, which is to ensure that states and non-state armed groups respect their obligations under the law of armed conflict. “
Read the full article (in french) on the website of the newspaper Le Temps
Related Articles
Haiti marks 10 year anniversary of earthquake amid worsening food insecurity
01/09/2020. Malteser International currently runs community gardens and livestock programs that directly address Haiti’s food crisis.
Humanitarian promises instead of political solution
02/04/2016. Donors pledged to give more than $ 10 billion by 2020 to help Syrians
South Sudan: UN report contains “searing” account of killings, rapes and destruction
03/11/2016. UN report contains “searing” account of killings, rapes and destruction
