Climate change: humanitarian aid at a crossroads
So what does a world at +2°C mean for international aid and development? With this question in mind, Groupe URD, in partnership with Humanitarian Alternatives, organised a conference on 4...
Why India (perhaps) does not need humanitarian food aid
Following on from Ashwini Kakkar, Frédéric Landy takes a closer look at the Indian food paradox. He does so while reflecting on the Indian government’s hostility towards the intervention of...
Humanitarian aid hit by Covid-19
The entire world has, to say the least, been “gripped” by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the “little” humanitarian world has not escaped. It was undoubtedly less surprised by this explosion,...
Anticipating uncertainty, preparing for the unknown: humanitarian actors in the face of issues linked to climate change
This first article provides an overview of the issues facing humanitarian workers and points out the ambiguities that persist. Insufficient and non-binding normative frameworks do not prevent actors who, themselves,...
Understanding the history, dynamics and workings of epidemics
Where do epidemics come from, how do they spread, and how do they behave? To answer these questions, and to introduce this issue’s theme, it was first deemed necessary to...
What does the future have in store for humanitarian aid logistics?
Often neglected, or at least “accessorized”, logistics is nevertheless essential to the success of humanitarian missions. Not to mention that it represents 60 to 80% of their costs. Based on...