ANALYSIS In recent years, news from Nigeria has been dominated by Boko Haram. The security situation has now considerably improved in north-eastern Nigeria as Boko Haram is pushed back by the military. The fight against Boko Haram was reinvigorated after Nigeria’s new president Muhammadu Buhari was inaugurated a year ago. But the sum of Nigeria’s challenges seems to be … [Läs mer...]
Protecting health care, protecting humanity
ANALYSIS Armed conflict, particularly the intra-state kind, is often characterised by the lack of a functioning state, and at times by a state that is actively targeting its citizens. In these settings, the provision of humanitarian aid, including health care, is a practical demonstration of human security and the protection of health care in conflict is a fundamental gauge of … [Läs mer...]
The strategy of targeting humanitarians
ANALYSIS In the last two decades, the number of deliberate attacks on aid workers have risen sharply. This has led to a growing concern among humanitarians, policymakers, and researchers that it is currently more dangerous to be an aid worker than it ever was before. Jamie LeSueur, a humanitarian response professional from Canada, argues that targeted attacks against … [Läs mer...]
The field diary: Baptism by fire
What does it mean to work with development and security related issues in a conflict zone? In a sequence of reflections from the field, our new contributor Anna Hohwü Vesperini will offer her personal account of the excitements and challenges of working with the Danish Refugee Council in South Sudan. Long before you even set your foot in the field for the first time you go … [Läs mer...]
