Origins
The beginnings of organized international humanitarian aid can be traced to the late 19th century. Early … See more

Medical humanitarian aid
There are different kinds of medical humanitarian aid, including: providing medical supplies and equipment; sending professionals to an affected region; and, long-term training for local medical staff. Such aid emerged … See more

Methods of delivery
Humanitarian aid spans a wide range of activities, including providing food aid, shelter, education, … See more

Countries or war parties that prevent humanitarian relief are generally under unanimous criticism. Such was the case for the Derg regime, preventing relief to the population of … See more

Aid is funded by donations from individuals, corporations, governments and other organizations. The funding and delivery of humanitarian aid is increasingly international, … See more

Waste and corruption are hard to quantify, in part because they are often taboo subjects, but they appear to be significant in humanitarian aid. … See more

Aid workers are people who are distributed internationally to do humanitarian aid work.
Composition
The total number of … See more