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The impact of humanitarian aid on conflict development

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2010

Pierre Perrin
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The proliferation of crises around the world has led to a sharp increase in the scale of humanitarian aid required to meet the vital needs of the people affected by them for food, water, medical care and shelter. Humanitarian organizations can either meet those needs directly or support local services engaged in the same work. In most cases, both approaches are used.

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Cooperation between National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross
Information
International Review of the Red Cross (1961 - 1997) , Volume 38 , Special Issue 323: Cooperation between National Societies and the ICRC , June 1998 , pp. 319 - 333
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Copyright © International Committee of the Red Cross 1998

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