Where is the humanitarian situation? Fifty years after the Biafra ; Où en est l'humanitaire ? Cinquante ans après le Biafra
since a decade, humanitarianism is less prominent in international affairs. This document shows the past decade, with "black years" of chess, but also the bright spillover of humanitarian concepts for more coverage, effectiveness and protection, and some progress that has been made possible thanks to the collective security activities of the UNSC. . and the presence of "blue helmets" on the ground. The documents also look at the future, including through the World Humanitarian Summit process. Some kind of 'localisation' of humanitarian aid is likely to occur, due to the strong willingness of the southern countries to show their sovereignty and the development of local organisations. Thus, the new landscape could show many actors beyond the hard core of "principled" organisations: religious actors, business-funded actors, civil protection bodies. Can continue humanitarian action impartially. ; International audience For a decade, humanitarianism has been less on the forefront, when it comes to international affairs. This paper traces back the given decade, with "black years" failures to help, but also the brilliant blooming of humanitarian concepts for more coverage, efficiency and protection, and some break through that have been made possible thanks to UNSC collective security activities … and "blue helmets" presence in the field. The papers also look into the future, namely through the World humanitarian summit's process. Some kind of "localisation" of humanitarian aid is likely to occur, due to the strong will of Southern countries to show their sovereignty and the blooming of local organisations. Hence, the new landscape could show many actors beyond the core of "principled" organisations: faith-based, business-funded actors, civil defence bodies. May humanitarian action go on with impartiality. ; since a decade, humanitarianism is less prominent in international affairs. This document shows the past decade, with "black years" of chess, but also the bright spillover of humanitarian concepts for more ...
