Essays on Humanitarian

In my research on the topic of Human Trafficking, I have learned the following: that there are an estimated 600,000 – 800,000 people who are trafficked across international borders each year. I have also determined that human trafficking represents a significant criminal underworld, that takes away personal liberties and undermines community and safety.

These observations lead me to ask the following question:

How can human trafficking be prevented or stopped? This question has several plausible answers. For example, according to Chuang, the issue of human trafficking must be considered from the global perspective. More specially, he suggests that while trafficking is made up of a series of ...

In countries around the world, children are suffering and dying from malnutrition, disease, and poverty secondary to drought or flooding. Changes in climate create many risks to the lives of children and their families as they struggle to survive in areas where food is difficult to grow and workers are poorly paid. Due to the increase in temperature and extreme weather conditions brought on by climate change, many communities are expected to suffer scarcity of clean water with the result of perilous diseases and health complications. Disasters and humanitarian crises may bring long-term displacements and disruption to educational, health, ...

Climate change poses many risks to the lives of children. Because of the increase in temperature and extreme weather conditions brought by climate change, many communities are expected to suffer from food and water scarcity and perilous diseases and health complications. More disasters and humanitarian crises would bring long-term displacements and disruption to educational and economic activities (UNICEF, p.8). Given this situation, the future of children at the worldwide scale remains under peril. Governments and other agencies concerned on the welfare of children must do something to address this worsening situation, or the children will pay the price. Climate ...

Recently, various analysts and American policy makers have established Africa’s growing strategic significance to the United States’ interests. Among other benefits, there are the Africa’s natural resources. Notably, to access such, the country has to cultivate cooperation with African nations and deter various security issues in the continent. For instance, there are alarming concerns over violent extremist activities among other threats perpetrated by maritime piracy, under-governed spaces, and illegal trafficking of weapons and drugs. Additionally, there are mounting concerns about the ongoing humanitarian crisis, civil wars, armed conflicts as well as general challenges such as HIV/AIDs and ...

The United Nations Mission of Observer in Tajikistan was initiated in December 1994 and expired in May 2000. The main aim of United Nations was to focus on the peacekeeping mission to maintain peace after Tajikistan’s Civil War. The observers were deployed in Tajikistan to promote peace and demobilization. International and national observers promoted peace by monitoring peace activities and initiating negotiations between opposing parties. The headquarters of the mission were located in Dushanbe, Tajikistan with an aim to monitor peace between the ruling government and the United Tajikistan opposition. The paper highlights three major drawbacks of United ...

Abstract

Emergency Planning as a Profession In this paper, I will bring forward arguments that emergency planning and emergency management are progressively being recognized as a profession in most parts of the world. Emergencies are usually linked to natural disasters or events caused by humans. In these cases, a need arises to mobilize the population for humanitarian action or self-defense against natural disasters like floods, earthquakes, fires, or human conflict, such as military attack or terrorist threat. The importance of emergency planning is also reflected in the International Humanitarian Law, for instance, in the Geneva Conventions on Protecting the Vulnerable ...

The global refugee crisis has sparked widespread concern as millions worldwide are forced to leave their homes in search of a safe haven. In this essay, we will explore the background of the global refugee crisis and the response to it by developed nations, focusing on the vital role they play in providing aid and resettlement opportunities. These contributions are of paramount importance due to the resources, influence, and capacity developed countries possess to address the challenges posed by the crisis. By analyzing their role in providing aid and resettlement, we can gain insights into their impact and identify potential ...

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Disaster analysis is essential in the management of disasters. It assists in the identification of gaps in the management cycle within a given region. Management of disasters occurs in four cycles including planning or preparedness, response, recovery, as well as mitigation. Planning is an essential tool in all the phases of the cycle. The primary aim of disaster response is to offer immediate aid to improve health, sustain life, as well as assist in the improvement of the morale of the affected population. Recovery phase aims at restoring the infrastructure as well as the operations of the community services ...

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Is it justifiable to kill another person within the context of military action under a given set of conditions? Introduction This paper will look at the issue whether it is ethical for one human to take the life of another especially in a military setting. Just like any other organization, the military is bound by societal rules and ethics that control its operations. In the society, killing is always frowned upon and therefore, the military should have a valid reason in which there is the justification of taking away the life of another individual. It can be seen that ...

The commitment of clients towards the company is probably the most precious asset that the company cannot even show in its books, yet it strives day and night for the same binder from these people they call their customers. This struggle is even more intense today than it was ever before and as per the standards of today, the client also wants to ensure that the company cares not just about the profits it makes but also about the people that it works for. This commitment of any corporation towards the society that it operates in is what we ...

The topic of euthanasia is one of the burning issues of debate all over the world for a long time with the advocates for and against the act of mercy killing coming up with their explanatory views and perspectives regarding the matter. It is beyond doubt that the ethical dilemma encompassing the act of euthanasia would make one ponder about the correctness of ending a life. However, to shed more light on the matter, one should delve deep into the concept of voluntary euthanasia, non-voluntary euthanasia as well as involuntary euthanasia so ...

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Cornell University, Country in Arial 9 Roxanne Grenier North America Abstract As of 2014, 38 million people worldwide have been driven out of their own homes by internal instabilities, armed conflict, and outbreaks of violence. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) alone accounts for 2.8 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). In response, relief-driven charitable practices have consequently created a condition of permanent impermanence, perpetuating the problem of dependency, unemployment, and instability. This forced movement of culturally and geographically heterogeneous groups evokes questions of housing stability: How does migration impact the social, economic, and political standing of the refugees? Given ...

Usage of Nuclear Weapons in Legal Way Under Humanitarian Law

The legality of the usage of the nuclear weapons is the question of the fierce debate lasting for years. In fact, the usage of nuclear weapons from the political or economical concerns poses the risks to the living of the human. In this regard, the introduction of this type of weapon is deliberately controlled for the prevention of the possible harm to the life of the human on earth. In order to determine the legality of the usage of nuclear weapons, the author suggest to dwell on its notion provided in the current humanitarian legislation. The nuclear weapon represents ...

Humans naturally have a tendency to judge others based on their gender on what one can do or cannot. Women and men have equal rights before the law, and all are capable of performing particular duties including public positions. However, men have emerged top priority in certain jobs in the past and the present. It is from this standpoint that the author Eleanor Roosevelt asks the question “Can a woman be President?" A woman can be elected as a president, but may not probably be president because of the inferior perception of women in the society. Women have the ...

Natural disasters affect a large of people around the worked and this is rising because of climate change and the rising concentration of people inhabiting the areas that are more exposed to natural disasters. These natural disasters reduce the economic growth and a significant impact on poverty and social welfare, which affects the developing countries, and their most vulnerable populations. While natural disasters cannot be prevented, actions can be taken to reduce their human and economic costs. This paper looks at a large-scale natural disaster such as the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, the effect it had on the ...

World Affairs: The United Nations

Introduction The United Nations (UN) was established as an international organization on 24 October 1945 having several functions. The UN operations and membership are both extended worldwide. UN headquarters is in New York City and has other regional offices in Geneva, Vienna, and Nairobi. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish are the official languages of the member countries. The UN's predecessor was the League of Nations that kept peace and cooperation between the nations of the world. The organization gets its finance from member states voluntary contributions, and it has six fundamental bodies. The General Assembly as the ...

Written Report for Project Procedure Manual for the Shoe Box Project for United Way

Introduction The Shoe Box project is a humanitarian activity that seeks to support homeless men in the United States. The project aims to collect objects from well-wishers after which they should distribute them to needy men. The complicated and demanding nature of the project requires a higher level of care and order for effective and efficient integration of the various activities of the program. Therefore, the paper presents a written report for the best procedures that the Shoe Box Project for United Way could adopt for maximum results. The intent of the written report is to formulate a feasible ...

Angelina Jolie is a household name in the film industry. The American actress has featured in high rating and fast selling movies and she has grown to be a significant role model and an inspirational figure. Acting aside, Angelina is one of the most notable actresses who consistently engage in humanitarian work. She has been involved in a vast number of philanthropic and humanitarian activities across the world. As such, this paper explores one of her projects – Jolie-Pitt Foundation – before analyzing it in relation to her personal values, image and leadership integrity. The Jolie - Pitt Foundation was an ...

Abstract

Marketing strategy is the one component of a business organization that determines its relevance and sustainability in the contemporary market. An outdated marketing strategy or a poorly informed model of doing marketing leads to the inevitable failure of a business organization. Zappos, TOMS, and Payless are shoe companies that originated in the U.S., and each one of them has positioned itself to its clients’ uniquely and differentiated its brands to establish a territory in the expansive global shoe market. Zappos is quite established in social marketing practices, specifically customer relations. However, it spends more than average revenue to finance ...

Various Regional Trade Associations exist in Central and Eastern Europe for economic and trade development. However, not all former Soviet republics belong to these RTAs. One such RTA is the Eurasian Economic Community. Most have however maintained links, strong or weak, with Russia in various interlinked associations. These relationships have both positive and negative consequences. In particular, some of the associations with Russia have presented several economic challenges to the former Soviet republics. Political and religious developments have also suffered some setbacks as a result of the associations with Russia (Mitra, 2008). Continuity in links with Russia has led ...

I have not always wanted to be a nurse; however, the work of the humanitarian nurses that intervened during the earthquake that befell Haiti on January 12, 2010, inspired me to pursue this rewarding career. The nurses, most of them sponsored by global health organizations worked tirelessly to save the lives of those that had been injured and to counsel those that were in shock after losing loved ones in the disaster. I still recall the devastation that ensued in the immediate aftermath. More than 200,000 people had lost their lives and 300,000 more injured (IASC, 2010). ...

(TITLE OF THE PAPER) (City and State of school) (Title Goes Here) 1. Briefly outline the specific issues that exist in the community (e.g. based on demographic data or other external source, or your observations if this is a real\community you are actually working in). Myanmar is suffering from an HIV epidemic which has increased since the last part of the 1980’s and needs financial support to treat those suffering from the disease. According to information found at the Humanitarian Practice Network Website, the numbers of people with HIV/AIDS seems to have leveled off. Although there are ...

In Orlando Patterson’s The Children Of Sisyphus, the biggest problem is poverty, destitution, and poor living conditions. The situation is so bad that people eat from the dump site, and there is no access to clean water, food or good housing. Patterson highlights the plight of the slum dwellers in the downtown Jamaica, Sisyphus, showing the inevitability that the residents find themselves in, with grinding poverty that reduces their humanness to the level of scavengers. To Patterson, the slum dwellers represent a collapse of government institutions and the threat of discrimination on race. Noteworthy, it is the racism ...

Research Paper

Abstract Armed conflicts, both domestic and international, have used children in combat, either directly-- as soldiers-- or indirectly. Children are preferred by numerous commanders because they are more obedient, more easily persuaded, and more loyal than adults. However, this phenomenon has become a national and global issue because of the physical, emotional, and psychological damages it bring to the children who are involved in combat. The international community has actively addressed the issue through legal actions. The 1949 Geneva Conventions and the 1977 Additional Protocols came into being as part of the efforts of the international community to protect ...

Question 1; why was Europe such a dominant influence on the world in the 19th century?

Within the nineteenth century, Europe was considered a global powerhouse especially in the economic perspective. The production prowess and efficiency of the continent was above all the rest. There are different reasons attributed to the European dominance within the 19th century. One of the reasons was its powerful connection between market incentives and technology, which enabled it uncover the prospect of coal energy. Secondly, there emerged different developments in physics, medicine and even science, which offered immeasurable contributions to the population growth within Europe. The growth in population directly and indirectly improved the economic developments therefore reinforcing the continent’ ...

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The recent history of the United States is filled with conflict against other nations, peace negotiations, and cooperation within the country in a constant struggle for growth. After almost 250 years since becoming an independent nation, this country is still young and establishing its culture. Not only does the United States have a political history of conflict, it struggles to keep children from poverty and seems to fail miserably.

Pacific Relations with Vietnam.

The Vietnam War was originally between North Vietnam with support from its allies who were communist and the South Vietnam who wanted to avoid communist and had the United ...

The article dated 25th January 2016 on The Cairo Review of Global Affairs by Nabeel Khoury talks about the Syrian peace negotiation efforts fronted by the United Nations. Khoury gives reasons why the peace talks are destined to fail based on the current situations in Syria. Among the reasons is the continued offensive by the Assad’s regime with support from Russia airstrikes and Iranian forces. Lack of unity and coordination of strategies within rebel forces also complicate the negotiations. Besides, the US and Russia are almost always at loggerheads. Observing the current situation in Syria, it is right ...

I firmly believe in leading by example; most of us blame the system for structural and economic problems. According to me, to change the system one needs to be part of it; blaming will not solve the issues. I hold a Masters of Arts Degree in Counselling and have observed this sector very closely. Many times I have felt that a particular policy would have benefited the public at large as I saw it by working at the grass root level. My past academic endeavor and professional experiences motivated me to take up Public Administration and pursue a formal ...

Release on parole or a shortening of a prison sentence are both highly complex issues that need to be viewed from both a legal as well as humanitarian standpoint. While ‘imminent danger to society’ is an integral component in determining if parole should be granted to any convict, I believe that when the crime relates to sex offences, even more care and precaution is necessary. The option of early release should only come in question if and when there are very explicit mitigating circumstances, such as the criminal being afflicted by a mental disease that prompted the action, and ...

Multicultural Project Planning - Post War Conditions In Iraq

The pre-war and post-war years in Iraq have been devastating to the residents as they were traumatized by the dictatorial rule of Saddam Hussein and the foreign military intervention that resulted in the country. Years after the war, the Iraqis were relieved of Saddam Hussein, but their living conditions continue to be harsher. This is typified with most people still lacking clean water for drinking, market places have been destroyed and looted while the transport system has been crippled with bridges and roads having been demolished. The power stations have been destroyed especially during the Gulf war as exemplified ...

Glaucoma refers to a group of diseases, which are responsible for stealing the sight from those individuals that suffer from it. It is not just a first world problem, but rather a problem that has spread out all over the worlds to developing countries as well. Many studies and measures have been taken to try to help create a workable intervention for patients suffering from this sort of problem. In as much as there is very little known to professionals about the what can be done primarily to prevent glaucoma, there are some very effective medical techniques that doctors ...

Today, Syria faces a serious crisis. The country that once boast diversity is now engaged in a civil war bloodier than any war in history. Millions have been displaced and nearly a quarter million have died. The civil war initially rose as an Arab Spring. Arabs across the Middle East were seeking a democratic society. However, with the rule of the al-Assad family in Syria, violence is dominant and the country rests in a blood bath.

History of Syria

Originally, Syria consisted of a large amount of land that is now many countries today, including Syria itself, Lebanon, Jordan and Israel. The ...

Sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV/Aids, STDs and others have been a big challenge in our communities. Many of the community have got a big number of people suffering such infections. Admittedly, the community and the government end up spending much on HIV/Aids, STDs and optimistic infection treatments (Holden, n.d). Such funds could be placed in better use such as in the agriculture projects, transports and so on. Additionally, many victims of HIV/Aids and other sexually transmitted diseases are the energetic youths who gets weak to even help in any project. In short, the sexually transmitted diseases reduces the ...

Discuss how each of the following generational groups might react to TOMS Shoes: the baby boomers, generation X, and the Millennials. Answer. As explained in the video, TOMS Shoes have a unique marketing approach where the brand image is positioned around the notion of philanthropy rather than value or price based differentiation (Pearson, 2014). The probable response from the three generational groups is given below: The baby boomers might respond positively to the brand because they generally behave with respect to their age and wisdom. Since TOMS Shoes have the core concept of donating a shoe for the unprivileged ...

Events that led to the influx of refugees in Turkey

The Arab Spring that was experienced in African countries like Egypt, Tunisia and Libya, inspired the protest against President Bashar Hafez al-Assad’s government in March 2011. The government, in response, sent its forces to contain the protest, and as a result, Syria plunged into civil war (Carpenter 2). As the war continued, alliances, mini-alliances and shifts took place throughout the region, and this led to a complex situation as the war developed dimensions involving Islamic extremists, Assad’s government, rebel groups and ethnic groups. In July 2011, defectors from the Syrian army organized a Free Syrian Army and ...

Self-Assessment for Interview Analysis

Criteria Related to Course Outcome Interview experience It is quite uncommon to have and conduct personal interviews with charity based people. Mostly these kinds of individuals are always busy and quite frankly work unnoticed. I was privileged to interview one of the heads of a charity organization, Mr. Jimmy, the leadership at South Side International Center (SSIC) in Milwaukee which has the mandate to help solve the needs of the refugee children. Having to interview Mr. Jimmy personally required that I travel all the way to Milwaukee where I was to meet him. I was quite nervous since this ...

Brief Summary

In recent years, technology has moved so fast that since the advent of Google Earth, less than five years later, there are now companies that have sent their satellites into space to capture real-time images of the earth as reported by NOAA Satellites and Information (2016). This trend even received the attention of high profile celebrities and has been endorsed by George Clooney, who has collaborated with the Satellite Sentinel Project (SSP) to help document crimes against humanity in the conflict-ridden Sub-Saharan region. (Tovrov, 2012). Cheaper, higher resolution, and complex satellites are being sent into the earth's stratosphere, some ...

Abstract

The design of a flyer is normally dependent on the basic rules for flyer design. This includes employing the C.R.A.P principles. These principles include contrast of color, fonts, and elements in the flyer so as to achieve appeal. This principle operates on the notion that our brains are fast to pick out patterns and contrasts. The second principle is Repetition it involves repeating elements in the design this creates uniformity in the work. Alignment of text and images in the flyer design brings uniformity. Proximity of the elements draws the reader to the details in the flyer by appealing ...

Background Information

Flooding occurs in many countries around the world and the need to have proper response plan is inevitable. The case in no different this year as floods continue to hit various countries around the world leaving deaths and property damage on its way. A recent report by the United Nations, The Human Cost of Weather-related Disasters 1995-2015 documents the danger posed by floods around the world and the lack of preparedness among several institutions involved. From 1995 to date, flooding has accounted for over 47% of weather related disasters which is significant when compared to other disasters. In recent ...

Morality is essential to the stability of a nation or an organization. In fact, lack thereof leads to the development of uncertainty among individuals and this situation compromises peace. With this in mind, it is worth acknowledging the fact that David Foster raises his ethical concerns about the consumption of lobsters. Precisely, he does not present his argument in a way that castigates this action. Rather, he poses a question that challenges one’s emotional and logical appeal. He mentions, “Is it all right to boil a sentient creature alive just for our gustatory pleasure?” This statement forms the ...

Colombian conflict - asymmetric warfare, which began in 1964 (active - since 1966) and continues at the present time, between the Government of Colombia, paramilitary groups, criminal syndicates and leftist guerrillas (FARC, ELN) for influence in the country. It is believed that, historically, the civil war has become a continuation of la violencia - armed struggle between conservatives and liberals in the 1948-1958. The victory of the conservatives in this struggle led to the unification of liberal and communist militants in the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Causes for the outbreak of conflict, each party interprets to their ...

General Context

The outbreak of the civil war in Syria in March 2011 resulted in the migration of an estimated 9 million Syrians who fled from their homes and sought refuge within their country and in neighboring countries. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that more than 3 million Syrians have fled to the immediate neighbors including Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. This means that about one-quarter of the population has been displaced from the country. An additional 6.5 million are internally displaced within the country. Over the last two years, the migration of these refugees has worsened ...

Background information

In 2011, Syria plunged into political violence in the wake of the Arab Spring. The protests were aimed at the government of incumbent President Bashar al-Assad and later developed to become a rebellion. The country witnessed unprecedented destruction, occasioned by loss of property and human lives. The rebel group fighting to ouster the government were countered by pro-government Shia groups. Despite many years of international intervention, the Syria civil war has degenerated into a bloodbath. Consequently, many Syrian nationals have fled the country while millions others are in need of urgent humanitarian aid. Studies by Lobatos revealed that by ...

The book “Democratic Insecurities: Violence Trauma And Intervention In Haiti” by Erica James examines the connection between the problems that Haiti has with democracy and security and the level of humanitarian and military involvement that has occurred within the country. The author examines the effect that the recent history of political strife has resulted in changes in the way that the citizens identified with themselves and with their government. These changes, the author contends are rooted in the violence and repression that these individuals have been subjected to. As these groups continue to intervene in the lives of the ...

The debate over unauthorized immigration rages in America for reasons of economics, sociology, politics, morality, and more. The United States is a country with a reputation for providing refuge for victims of persecution and economic hardship. The protection of people requiring humanitarian protection has been a critical component of the immigration policy of America. Considered the “land of opportunity”, access to employment, higher standards of living, political asylum, free education and health benefits, and many other factors encourage immigration to the United States. The detriments and benefits of illegal immigration is difficult to document due to an inability to ...

Contained within the satire essay ‘A Modest Proposal, Johnathan Swift not only entertains with a backhanded and witty criticism of the privileged and hypocritical wealthy, the ridiculous uselessness of the politicians in Ireland, and the dreadful conditions that the poor in Ireland must endure. Swift ridicules those who have the financial means to help, but refuse to help the situation in a positive way, as well as the horrid cruelty of the English that makes the whole thing absurdly incompetent on the part of those who refuse to help themselves. (Swift & Fabricant, 2011) When Swift wrote this piece, in ...

General background

The western supremacy which has persisted for the past two hundred years is slowly depreciating due to the shift of power towards the eastern region. The western states are losing the authority to sustain a multilateral order based on the set rules. In 2008 during the wake of great brash, the G20 leaders took initiative steps to reinforce the multilateral order, which included the reinforcement of the IMF and the World Bank governance. This was to reflect an increasing weight of the economy of the developing countries. It will be shown that the reforms at the IMF and the ...

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Introduction For many years, Amnesty International has been a champion for global humanitarian and human rights issues. With the world continuously evolving, Amnesty International has adapted to these changes and accommodated them. Due to population growth, the world has witnessed continued conflicts over resources specifically in Africa and the Middle East. These conflicts are fueled by political regimes and their ideologies, (Weinstein 2010). Terror groups such as Boko Haram, Al-Shabaab and Islamic State (IS), have continuously violated human rights. In most African countries, dictatorial rule has come under threat with masses becoming more educated and informed of their human ...

Social justice is essential in the maintenance of a productive society. In fact, lack thereof compromises the quality of interaction among community members, and this could result in unruliness. With this in mind, it is worth appreciating the fact that the media plays a tremendous role in promoting social justice around the globe. This situation is largely accredited to the fact that the information conveyed through different media platforms enhances people’s understanding of social justice and the problems faced in various sections of the world (Agboka 38). As such, people appreciate their role in the betterment of other ...

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When the Soviet Union collapsed in the 1990s after the Cold War, the international arena has shifted drastically from the nature of the status quo to the conflicts that continues to trouble several regions today. In terms of the status quo, many nations adhered to democratization that resolved many conflicts that were influenced by the Cold War. On the other hand, the nature of conflicts after the Cold War have drastically changed as some wars are now fought by different actors and the intensity of each conflict varies. At the present time, conflicts persist throughout the globe and even ...

“If we Americans are to learn from our mistakes, from the flailing, ineffective way we, as a nation conducted the war on terror after the attacks of 9/11, and from the way we have failed to make our case to the great moderate mass of peace-loving people at the heart of the Muslim world, we need to listen to Greg Mortenson.” (David Oliver Relin, “Three Cups of Tea,” p.5) Do we? Why/why not? To what extent can individuals make a difference in international relations? When Greg Mortenson partook a flight to an unknown destination in the heart of the ...

Problem Statement and Recommendations

The growing influx of Mid-East refugees into Europe, particularly in last five years, cannot be overemphasized. The mass uprisings, civil wars and political persecution are leading causes for current refugee crisis. The path made by refugees into Europe's heart is, if anything, a major logistical issue, apparently minor but is at core of current refugee crisis. As Mid-East asylum seekers and refugees continue to pour into European countries and across borders, European security is at stake at multiple levels. First, "source" countries – i.e. countries at Europe's southern borders at which refugees first set foot from countries of origin – pose ...

1. Introduction and statement of the problem Europe and European Union are facing one of the biggest migration and refugee problems after the history. The influxes of the migrants that are fleeing from the Middle Eastern and North African countries are risking their lives to reach the old continent. The deteriorating human rights, civil war, insecurity and abuses are forcing people to risk their lives on boats and long journeys. The majority of them are coming by boat which is increasing the threat of drowning that has reached alarming rates in the recent past. Based on the United Nations ...

Often times, we see advertisements of known celebrities such as Angelina Jolie encouraging people to help Africa. How severe is poverty in Africa? Many literatures would mention that Africa is the poorest continent on the planet. The graver reality is that majority of the world’s population is not aware of the devastating effects of this poverty such as disease, hunger and lack of basic necessities. Donating to Africa is not only a call for civic mercy but more of a humanitarian aid to the people who are victims of poverty. There are many ways wherein people can help ...

Is the idea of human rights a universal concept, or does it represent Western cultural imperialism?

What do we know about human rights? According to the United Nations definition, “human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language, or any other status.” All humans are equal in their rights without any discrimination. In this article, I will analyze the difference of understanding of human rights between the Western and the Eastern worlds and will try to answer the question: Is the idea of human rights a universal concept, or does it represent Western cultural imperialism? James Paul and Joe Stork state “ ...

The Fukushima Daichi is a technological disaster triggered by natural calamities on March 11th, 2011, when a massive earthquake measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale hit Japan. The earthquake originated from Honshu Island, and it created a tsunami. Following the tremor, reactors one, two and three automatically shut down. Reactors 4, 5 and 6 had been previously shut down for maintenance and repairs. Due to felled power supply lines, the Fukushima Daichi reactor complex was cut off from the electricity grid. As the operating reactors had shut down, they could not generate power for them to cool down, and ...

Discussion of the crisis issues associated with the Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster in 2004

Management in crisis is a tough enough situation. However, the horrific onslaught of a suddenly unexpected tsunami literally crashing dramatically upon one’s doorstep is simply unthinkable. The inconceivable occurred in Indonesia, when the Aceh-stimulated earthquake stirred the violent killer waves in 2004 costing the lives of 127,000 people, roughly half a million injured – leaving behind potential scores of disease-prone epidemics and mourning of loved ones (Pascapurnama, Murakami, Chagan-Yasutan, Hattori, Sasaki & Egawa 2016). One international journalist and helper in the aftermath of the Indonesian Indian Ocean Earthquake Tsunami disaster, Bill Nicol, in his book Tsunami Chronicles, described the ...

Introduction

Natural disasters are known to have an undesirable effect on humanity. The aftermath of such occurrences is often characterized by mass suffering and dependency on human aid for the victims to survive. All over the world, there are many organizations that play a significant role in ensuring victims receive the necessary support. Different types of disasters present various kinds of challenges. It is upon these lines that humanitarian support is structured. To mount a successful humanitarian aid, there is need to understand the unique challenges involved and structure tailor-made solutions. For earthquakes, a number of challenges have been reported. ...

Introduction

Schindler’s List is a film centered on the historical injustices committed against German Jews. The perpetrators were Nazi soldiers whose aim was to eradicate the Jewish race in Germany through mechanisms such as indiscriminate shooting, exterminations and gassing of innocent Jews. Trains were used to transport large numbers of Jews to military camps, who would then be distributed to labor camps while the physically weak were killed. The film, therefore, depicts the image of how political situations could damage social stability and cause major atrocities against innocent people. The film relies on symbols in the form of characters ...

Abstract

Mitigation emphases on decreasing damages of life and property while the recovery empowers the community to regain its normalcy and cope with the situation to continue with their lives. From that avowal, it is without a doubt that they are both central and fundamental phases in the management of adversities that might arise. The two play an essential role in helping the society members to respond and bounce back despite the loss of life and damage to properties. An attempt will be made to expound the mitigation and recovery disciplines of the disaster management plan as well as the ...