United Nations Humanitarian Action and the Role of Non-governmental Organizations

2007 ◽  
pp. 133-136
Author(s):  
Hanifa Mezoui
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Humanitarian Action ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations

scholarly journals ASSESSING INCOME GENERATION ACTIVITIES IN WEST AND CENTRAL DARFUR STATES

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
Badreldin Mohamed Ahmed Abdulrahman ◽  
Tarig Ibrahim Mohamed Abdelmalik
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Income Generation ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations

Income defines as the money that an individual or business receives in exchange for providing a good or service or through investing capital and it is consume to fuel day to day expenditure. This study has been conducted in 2014. The objective of this study is to assess income generation activities in Darfur, particularly in Geneina and Zalingei localities of West and Central Darfur (WCD) by using questionnaire its size 80 individuals, we obtained the following results a. Agriculture is the main and alternative source of income in WCD b. Financing is the main problem in WCD c. The role of National and local government and united nations (UN) agencies in generating income is less than that played by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and international non-governmental organizations (INGOs).

scholarly journals Actions of the World Health Organizations (WHO) and the United Nations (UN) in Disasters

1985 ◽  
Vol 1 (S1) ◽  
pp. 296-299
Author(s):  
S. William A. Gunn
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Disaster Relief ◽  
World Health ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The World ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Bilateral Donor

In essence, the United Nations Organization was born out of disaster to avert disaster. Be they the work of nature or of man, catastrophic emergencies are not rare occurrences and all studies indicate that they are increasing in frequency and severity.Within the international community, the UN and its component organizations is only one of the three principal partners in disaster relief. The other are the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) – including the Voluntary Agencies (VOLAGS) – and the bilateral donor countries. Collaboration among these sectors is vital if international action is to be effective.This article deals with the UN System only, and in particular with the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) in disaster relief and preparedness.

scholarly journals Speeding Up the International Community's Response Time in Addressing Acts of Genocide: Deferring to the Judgment of Nongovernmental Organizations

2006 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-168
Author(s):  
Joshua M. Kagan
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Response Time ◽  
Genocide Convention ◽  
International Human Rights ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Speed Up ◽  
International Human ◽  
The United Nations

Although the United Nations’ 1948 Genocide Convention was a well-intentioned step toward ending genocide, acts of genocide have continued since its ratification. This paper suggests that because genocide is widely considered to be the most horrific of all crimes, the leaders of the international community owe it to their constituents to put some teeth in the Genocide Convention by increasing the speed with which acts of genocide are identified and eradicated. In order to speed up the international community's response time in stopping existing situations of genocide, this paper asserts that certain specified international human rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs) should be given the designated role of identifying genocide and related acts. Such a designation would then initiate, within the U.N. system itself, appropriate action to stop these genocidal acts.This paper examines the relevant statutory provisions and precedents for significant NGO involvement within the United Nations (UN) system. I also discuss several practical concerns associated with granting deference to NGOs and evaluate the degree to which such concerns may be refutable or compelling. This paper explores the moral and pragmatic values of creating a new system to identify cases of genocide, in the hope that the “never again” mentality that permeated the original drafting of the Genocide Convention can finally be given some force.

Utilitarismus, Menschenrechte und Nichtregierungs-Organisationen

2003 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Kesselring
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
United Nations ◽  
John Rawls ◽  
Context Sensitivity ◽  
Law Of Peoples ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Transnational Companies ◽  
Utilitarian Approach

AbstractThe following comment on Peter Singer’s One World is divided into four parts. It starts with some objections agairrst Singer’s utilitarian approach (1). Then it argues for an ‚Ethics of Globalization’ which at the same time has universal validity and maintains context sensitivity (2). In part three it is shown that these two conditions are better fulfilled by an ethics based on Human Rights than by an utilitarian ethics. In this context John Rawls’ Law of Peoples is defended against Singer’s criticism (3). In the final part the role of Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), which are not mentioned by Singer, is analyzed. It is argued that in a world in which the states are overcharged, the United Nations weakened and the Transnational Companies’ power is increasing, the NGOs get growing responsibility up to the point that many of them turn out to become Human Right’s advocates and Human Right’s guardians (4).

The Role of UNAFRI in the Ninth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders:An Overview

1995 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonard P. Shaidi
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
General Assembly ◽  
African Continent ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Social Council ◽  
General Assembly Resolution ◽  
Prevention Of Crime ◽  
First Time

The Ninth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (the Ninth Congress), was held in Cairo, Egypt from 29 April to 8 May, 1995. It followed the sequence of United Nations quinquennial congresses on the prevention of crime and die treatment of offenders which began in 1955 as a direct continuation of die international penitentiary congresses that had been organized by the International Penal and Penitentiary Commission (IPPC) since the 19tii century. The congresses are convened by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on die basis of General Assembly Resolution 415(V) of 1950. The Nindi Congress was attended by delegates from 138 states, several United Nations offices and organs, including specialized agencies, various inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations and over 190 individual experts. This was die first time the Congress was held on the African continent.

scholarly journals Malaysia’s Policy towards the Rohingya Refugees (Polisi Malaysia terhadap pelarian Rohingya)

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 436-453
Author(s):  
Nur Syazwani Muzafarkamal ◽  
Ishtiaq Hossain
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
United Nations High Commissioner ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
High Commissioner ◽  
To Come

This paper focuses on Malaysia’s policy towards the Rohingya refugees in the country. The first part of this paper analyses the reasons for the Rohingyas to choose to come to Malaysia. The next part discusses the Immigration Act 1967 as part and parcel of any adopted policy. Interviews and related documents have been used to guide this research in order to achieve this objective. Finally, the last part explains the perceptions of government agencies, as well as the NGOs towards the arrival of the Rohingya to Malaysia. In addition, the role of the UNHCR in Malaysia is elaborated. Keywords: Rohingya immigrants, Immigration Act 1967, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Non-governmental Organizations. Abstrak Kajian ini memberi tumpuan kepada polisi Malaysia terhadap pelarian Rohingya di negara tersebut. Ianya terbahagi kepada empat bahagian. Bahagian yang pertama untuk jilid ini mengkaji sebab-sebab pelarian Rohingya memilih untuk datang ke Malaysia. Bahagian seterusnya membincangkan Akta Imigresen 1967 sebagai sebahagian daripada polisi yang telah diambil. Temu bual dan dokumen-dokumen yang berkaitan telah digunakan sebagai rujukan di dalam kajian ini supaya dapat menemui objektifnya. Akhir sekali, bahagian yang terakhir menerangkan mengenai tanggapan agensi kerajaam dan juga ahli Pertubuhan Bukan Kerajaan terhadap kedatangan pelarian Rohingya ke Malaysia. Sebagai tambahan, peranan Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu untuk Pelarian di Malaysia juga akan dihuraikan. Kata Kunci: Pendatang Rohingya, Akta Imigresen 1967, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu untuk Pelarian, Pertubuhan Bukan Kerajaan.  

Humanitarian assistance: is it politically instrumentalized?

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Hari Krishna Bhattarai ◽  
Kshitiz Acharya ◽  
Anthony Land
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Humanitarian Assistance ◽  
The Political ◽  
Humanitarian Emergencies ◽  
Humanitarian Action ◽  
The Core ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Secure Access ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

Humanitarian assistance, increasingly being used as a strategic tool, to fulfill the political objectives has been a widely discussed issue at national and international levels. Non-governmental Organizations including United Nations and its agencies are questioned on their neutrality while providing the humanitarian assistance in many places and more often during the complex humanitarian emergencies. This has not only raised questions on humanitarian principles but also created a very negative and counterproductive situation and thus limits an impartial, neutral and effective humanitarian action. The deontological approach might not be applicable in every scenario. One size does not fit all. So, consequentialist approach together with the morality of the action itself needs to be adopted for expanding the horizon of humanity without compromising the core humanitarian principles. All actors should respect the humanitarian principles. Humanitarian assistance is to be impartial and not driven by the politics of the conflict, aimed only at alleviating the people’s suffering. The core humanitarian imperatives founded on neutrality and independence are the key tools to secure access to all communities in need; impartiality and humanity represent the essence of humanitarian philosophy and cannot be compromised.

Designed Intervention

2021 ◽  
pp. 93-120
Author(s):  
Séverine Autesserre
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
Intervention Strategy ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Timor Leste ◽  
The World ◽  
International Aid Agencies

Chapter Four further explores the limitations of “Peace, Inc.”: the traditional way to end wars. United Nations peacekeepers, foreign diplomats, and the staff of many non-governmental organizations involved in conflict resolution share a specific way of seeing the world. They often assume that the only path to peace is through working with governments and national elites and mediating formal agreements between world leaders. As a result, most international aid agencies use a top-down strategy of intervention, ignoring the crucial role of local tensions in fueling violence. Foreign peacebuilders also regularly rely on other widely held beliefs, such as the notion that education, elections, and statebuilding always promote peace. Anecdotes from places as varied as Afghanistan, Iraq, and Timor-Leste, along with a detailed story of the massive international efforts in Congo, highlight the possibility for devastating consequences while explaining why these detrimental assumptions and this flawed intervention strategy nevertheless persist.

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