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Coordination of humanitarian aid—a UN perspective
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Mul, Erick De |
| Copyright Year | 2002 |
| Abstract | Hundreds of individual agencies around the world are now working in humanitarian assistance. Millions of lives are saved every year by programs that are launched often by UN agencies and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Although time consuming and sometimes a difficult process coordination of humanitarian action is important to keep operations moving forward in order to avoid paralyzing the flow of aid. In Angola the humanitarian operation is widely regarded as one of the most effectively coordinated in the world. It is reported that hundreds of humanitarian organizations are working in partnership in Angola to expand operations to meet the emergency needs of millions of people. Meeting these needs however will be impossible unless sufficient funding is provided for these operations. It is reported that only 30% of the UN consolidated interagency appeal for 2002 has been funded to date. Thus reform of the UN is important and serious efforts aimed at strengthening the system and making it more effective are needed. |
| Starting Page | 335 |
| Ending Page | 336 |
| Page Count | 2 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1016/S0140-6736(02)09574-0 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://api.elsevier.com/content/article/pii/S0140673602095740 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140673602095740?dgcid=api_sd_search-api-endpoint |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736%2802%2909574-0 |
| Volume Number | 360 |
| Journal | The Lancet |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
