UN integration and humanitarian space : an independent study commissioned by the UN integration steering group / Victoria Metcalfe, Alison Giffen and Samir Elhawary.
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: London : Humanitarian Policy Group ; Overseas Development Institute, ©2011.Description: viii, 62 pages ; 30 cmSubject(s): LOC classification: - Pamphlet HN670.6. Z9.
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“December 2011”.
“Includes bibliography”—(pages 53-55).
Contents: Acknowledgements—Acronyms—Executive summary—Chapter 1 : introduction—Chapter 2 : UN integration : concept and policy—Chapter 3 : UN integration in practice—Chapter 4 : the impact of UN integration arrangements on humanitarian space—Chapter 5 : contextual factors impacting on humanitarian space—Chapter 6 : conclusions and recommendations—Bibliography—Annexes.
Summary: “The benefits and risks of UN integration for humanitarian space have been intensely debated for many years. Some UN humanitarian staff, and many staff in non-UN humanitarian organizations, remain deeply skeptical that UN integration can benefit humanitarian action. Many NGOs are opposed to UN integration on principle, arguing that integration arrangements blur the distinction between humanitarian, military and political action…”—(page 1).
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