Lecture Humanitarian aid

Question 1

Humanitarian system
1991
2005

Answer 1

1991: UN-resolution for coordination of
humanitarian interventions (UN-OCHA)

2005: Humanitarian Reform
Introduction of Cluster Approach,
clustering actors in sectors, in order to
improve coordination

Question 2

Humanitarian Programme Cycle

Answer 2

cycle containing:

• Need assessment and analysis
• Strategic planning
• Resource mobilization
• Implementation & monitoring
• Operational peer review & evaluation

Question 3

Who are involved in Humanitarian aid?

Answer 3

Government donors

Multilateral agencies (UN-system: UNHCR, WFP, key role for OCHA: CERF)

(I)NGOs

Red Cross movement

Question 4

Selectivity of UN humanitarian

interventions

Answer 4

Human suffering

Regional spill over effects

Ability of a target state to resist outside
intervention

The level of material and reputational
resources the UN has committed to the
resolution of a crisis

Question 5

General lessons

Answer 5

Coordination is often weak, leading to inefficiency

Fungibility

Insufficient action to protect the vulnerable population

‘Dependency syndrome’?

Lack of awareness of potential local level actors