A Framework for Survival

Health, Human Rights, and Humanitarian Assistance in Conflicts and Disasters

By: Kevin M. Cahill (Editor)

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Paperback | 18 August 1999 | Edition Number 2

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Wars and natural disasters--from the Balkans to the Sudan, and from Afghanistan to Central Africa--have increasingly placed humanitarian workers in the crossfire. Kevin M. Cahill has assembled an international team of renowned experts to offer a much-needed assessment of the moral, legal and political dilemmas and consequences of humanitarian assistance.
Focusing on health issues, "A Framework for Survival" takes an unflinching look at the reality facing the nations and people involved, from refugees to relief organizations. In contrast to conventional military, economic and geopolitical strategies, it suggests rational and effective solutions and foreign policy recommendations. With the collapse of many government infrastructures since the end of the Cold War, the success or failure of humanitarian efforts may, to a large extent, define the world's chances for survival.

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"I hope...that students of humanitarian assistance will find renewed inspiration in the essays in "A Framework for Survival and join the United Nation's struggle to alleviate human suffering." -from the Foreword by Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations "This superb book should be compulsory reading for all members of Congress and for anyone concerned with the legacy of the United States in a changing world." -Congressman Charles Rangel "An important and fascinating book...essential reading." -Rudolph von Bernuth, "Save the Children ""A Framework for Survival is as fresh as today's headlines in reviewing the controversial political, legal and moral perspectives that are an indispensable precondition for rational and effective action in this troubled field." -Joshua Lederberg, Ph.D., Nobel Laureate, Professor and President Emeritus, Rockefeller University

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Acknowledgments
List of Acronyms
Foreword
Introduction	p. 1
Reality	p. 11
The Public-Health Consequences of Inaction: Lessons Learned in Responding to Sudden Population Displacements	p. 13
Clinical Aspects of Famine	p. 26
When the System Doesn't Work: Somalia 1992	p. 31
Refugee Women: Overcoming the Odds	p. 49
Mediating for Children: Child Protection in Armed Conflicts	p. 60
The American Medical Establishment: An Absent Partner	p. 96
The Contribution of International Humanitarian Law to the Restoration and Maintenance of Peace	p. 109
Human Rights, Humanitarian Assistance and the Sovereignty of States	p. 122
The Economics of Neglect	p. 137
Reflections from the Donor: Obligations and Responsibilities of All Nations	p. 154
Concerns of Recipient States	p. 166
Players	p. 187
The Challenges of Humanitarian Action: Protecting People and Supporting Peace	p. 189
The Plight of Refugees: Issues and Problems Affecting Their Humanitarian Needs	p. 200
Relief and Reality	p. 216
The Medecins Sans Frontieres Experience	p. 226
The Changing Roles of Voluntary Organizations	p. 245
Bangladesh: From Cyclones to Sustainable Development	p. 257
Solutions and Future Options	p. 271
Training for Humanitarian Assistance	p. 273
Underwriting Humanitarian Assistance: Mobilizing Resources for Effective Action	p. 279
Learning the Lessons of Coordination	p. 298
Meeting the Challenges of the New Millennium	p. 317
Conclusion	p. 329
Appendix	p. 331
Notes	p. 341
About the Authors	p. 365
The Center for International Health and Cooperation	p. 369
Index	p. 371
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