The US is trying to redefine humanitarian principles by dictating discrimination. Humanitarians – and other donors – must draw a line.

The World Humanitarian Day, established by the UN General Assembly in 2008 and observed annually on August 19, serves as a reminder to humanity of the values of humanitarian work and the importance of ...

Humanitarian organizations have an almost impossible task: They must balance the imperative to save lives with the commitment to do no harm. They perform this balancing act amidst chaos, with ...

It is my pleasure to be here with you today, and allow me as well to thank the hosts, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Sweden for bringing us here together today. Today, we have a dual, urgent ...

GENEVA - UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres today called for strict adherence to humanitarian principles in the ongoing conflict in Gaza, including respect for the universal right of ...

Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council and former U.N. aid chief, Jan Egeland (L), visits Domiz camp in the northern Iraqi province of Dohuk, Aug. 21, 2013. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani Ahead ...

The Secretary-General has received the following written statement which is circulated in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 1996/31. [22 July 2014] * This written statement is ...

The head of a humanitarian group leading the new plan for getting aid into Gaza resigned abruptly on Sunday, accusing his organization of a strategy that does not adhere to “humanitarian principles.” ...

Recently, much of the analysis of the crisis in Venezuela has focused on video sleuthing to determine responsibility for the burning of a truck loaded with relief supplies. The needless political ...

Sixty million people are fleeing their homes, two-thirds within their own countries and the rest crossing borders to seek refuge. While the world has never been more generous in responding, offering ...