Submitted by evan on Tue, 2010/09/14 - 13:31
This report highlights the urgent human rights issues now facing those who will govern Somalia. The report describes the traumatic background of state collapse and persistent patterns of massive human rights abuses and the conclusion of the latest peace talks held in Kenya. Issues of impunity are discussed in respect of war crimes, crimes against humanity and gross human rights abuses committed in the past, which may yet affect the future and obstruct reconciliation.
Submitted by evan on Mon, 2010/09/13 - 18:40
Waldron recounts the lack of organization and coordination which characterized relief efforts in Somalia in 1981. He makes a number of suggestions regarding their improvement.
Submitted by evan on Mon, 2010/09/13 - 18:40
A report on Rädda Barnen's projects allowing separated Somali children to visit their home country.
Submitted by evan on Mon, 2010/09/13 - 18:40
Study undertaken on behalf of the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA). Aim is to examine roles and decisions of U.S. government, UN and NGOs during the Somali crisis; review operational options when responding to famine and conflict; look at coordination and cooperation among the various relief agencies; and consider lessons learned. Annexes include a comprehensive bibliography, a chronology of events, and various statistical tables.
Submitted by evan on Mon, 2010/09/13 - 18:40
Final report for a study that examined rehabilitation policy and practice after emergencies. Contents include an overview of rehabilitation generally; a review of rehabilitation experience among donors, international organizations, NGOs, and governments; a specific look at CARE's rehabilitation experience in the Greater Horn; and a review of issues in rehabilitation. A bibliography is included.
Submitted by evan on Mon, 2010/09/13 - 18:40
Summarizes the discussions and conclusions of a U.S. Institute of Peace symposium on "Humanitarian Assistance and Conflict in Africa," held October 1995. The symposium explored the sometimes adverse aspects of humanitarian assistance in conflict situations and the role of NGOs and the international community in helping to minimize such negative consequences. The two main problems identified were the control of humanitarian supplies by armed forces, and the ethical messages conveyed by the provision on humanitarian assistance in conflict areas.
Submitted by evan on Mon, 2010/09/13 - 18:40
Explores the linkages between raising livestock and the welfare of children (particularly in the areas of health and nutrition) in pastoralist communities. Presents case studies of two Save the Children livestock projects in southeast Ethiopia. Provides recommendations for SCF's continued involvement in this type of project.
Submitted by evan on Mon, 2010/09/13 - 18:40
Annexes reproduce the following presentations: "Conflict, Food and Famine: Reflections on Sub-Saharan Africa," by Reginald Green; "Notes on the Parallel Economy, Conflict and Disaster Relief in the Post-Cold War Era," by Mark Duffield; "Types of Warfare and Famine in the Horn: Comments on John Ryle's Paper," by Alex de Waal; "Food and Famine: Tools of War in Mozambique," by Alex Vines; "The Politics of Food Aid to Mozambique," by Joseph Hanlon; "Eritrea: Problems, Options and Priorities," by Berhane Woldemichael; "The Legal Framework of International Relief in Situations of Armed Conflict,"
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