Humanitarian Policy Group
The Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) is one of the world's leading teams of independent researchers and information professionals working on humanitarian issues. It is dedicated to improving humanitarian policy and practice through a combination of analysis, dialogue and debate. It is based at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) in London.
Beyond Darfur: agency expulsion raises concerns for neglected regions
Author: Humanitarian Policy Group
Sara Pantuliano is a research fellow and programme leader at the Overseas Development Institute. A political scientist, Sara has extensive experience in programming in conflict and post-conflict contexts. The expulsion of 12 foreign aid agencies and one private development firm and the suspension of three national NGOs by the Sudanese government following the issuing of an international arrest warrant for President Bashir has generated widespread concerns about the potential impact of an interruption of aid on civilians at risk. ...
Author: Humanitarian Policy Group
Sara Pantuliano is a research fellow and programme leader at the Overseas Development Institute. A political scientist, Sara has extensive experience in programming in conflict and post-conflict contexts. The expulsion of 12 foreign aid agencies and one private development firm and the suspension of three national NGOs by the Sudanese government following the issuing of an international arrest warrant for President Bashir has generated widespread concerns about the potential impact of an interruption of aid on civilians at risk. ...
Laws of war under threat in densely-populated Gaza
Author: Humanitarian Policy Group
By Sorcha O'Callaghan, HPG research fellow, and Sara Pavanello, HPG research officer. The crisis in Gaza raises serious questions about the means and methods of warfare in densely populated areas. Past experiences in Sarajevo, Grozny and Baghdad show how the conduct of war in contexts of high civilian concentration intensifies the consequences for civilian populations. The likelihood of casualties is bound to be higher; damage to civilian infrastructure more likely and in contexts where civilians coexist alongside combatants, distinguishing between the two is problematic. ...
Author: Humanitarian Policy Group
By Sorcha O'Callaghan, HPG research fellow, and Sara Pavanello, HPG research officer. The crisis in Gaza raises serious questions about the means and methods of warfare in densely populated areas. Past experiences in Sarajevo, Grozny and Baghdad show how the conduct of war in contexts of high civilian concentration intensifies the consequences for civilian populations. The likelihood of casualties is bound to be higher; damage to civilian infrastructure more likely and in contexts where civilians coexist alongside combatants, distinguishing between the two is problematic. ...
