There’s a new addition to the expanding library of books that question the effectiveness of international aid: The Crisis Caravan: What’s Wrong with Humanitarian Aid? The book, by the journalist Linda ...

Humanitarianism: this abstract noun gained wide currency during the high noon of neoliberalism. It connotes philanthropy and benevolence, a charitable impulse towards the unfortunate from those ...

In every crisis – natural or man-made, short or protracted, ordinary people and their local structures help one other and organise support through networks that start at home and often stretch around ...

Humanitarian action in conflict zones has evolved from nineteenth-century origins – notably the founding of neutral relief societies – into a complex global field. Early efforts focused on battlefield ...

Humanitarians often seem to operate outside political frameworks and constraints. However, in the recent years traditional NGOs and humanitarian organizations have proven insufficient in protecting ...

Hari Krishna Nibanupudi is a trained Communicator who works in Sustainable Development, Climate Change, International Humanitarian Affairs, International Relations, entrepreneurship and Innovation. He ...