urban planning(NGO)

Running Head : NEW HUMANITARIANISM

New Humanitarianism

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New Humanitarianism

The view on new humanitarianism makes it different from the old one in the sense that it is now principled , human rights based , [and] politically sensitive (Fox , 2001 ,

.275 . Here , humanitarianism is used as a tool to achieve human rights and political goals

First , the new humanitarianism principle is one that questions neutrality . It arrives at a point where the aid agency should take a slant to what is right

. It surrenders from the idea of universality it connects only to the profusion of humanitarian aid to the side that respects human rights (Fox , 2001

The human rights approach is conflicting with the past response of relieving suffering and meeting the basic needs of the victims . The past approach was seen as an insufficient means of responding to political crisis - that to relieve suffering and give the basic needs would be enough to perpetuate humanitarian goals

Aid is not supposed to make things worse it should , on the other hand strengthen positive processes in conflict situations (Fox , 2001 br

.279 . Goal-oriented humanitarianism will still be grounded on the achievement of human rights , hence making any action or inaction conditional to the goals of the humanitarian agency

However , there are also dangers seen on the new humanitarianism view Should nongovernmental organizations be involved in the political nuances of the country in conflict ? The decision in putting up a long-term humanitarian goal for the victimized...