Humanitarian Principles
There are a number of meanings for the term humanitarian. Here humanitarian pertains to the practice of saving lives and alleviating suffering. It is usually related to emergency response (also called humanitarian response) whether in the case of a natural disaster or a man-made disaster such as war or other armed conflict. Humanitarian principles govern the way humanitarian response is carried out.
Read more about Humanitarian Principles: Additional Humanitarian Principles, Principles Based On Field Experience in Emergencies, Sources, Humanitarian Accountability, Additional Principles, The Right To Life With Dignity, Vulnerability and Behavioral Issues, Compliance
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