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A woman scoops up portions of wheat to be allocated to each waiting family after it was distributed in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia in 2021. AP Photo/Ben Curtis

March 21, 2025

Defending humanitarian aid in terms of national security obscures its real purpose

Chen Reis, University of Denver and Maryam Z. Deloffre, George Washington University

Humanitarian aid is based on empathy and the recognition that everyone has a right to live with dignity.

A Ukrainian woman who fled the war is pictured with her son after they crossed into Moldova on March 18, 2022. Andrea Mancini/NurPhoto via Getty Images

March 28, 2022

Ukrainian female refugees are fleeing a war, but in some cases more violence awaits them where they find shelter

Chen Reis, University of Denver

While most people offering support to Ukrainians are well-intentioned, it’s not always the case. There are a reports of women and girls fleeing Ukraine being raped in their new countries.

Le logo de l'OMS devant le siège de l'institution. FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images

October 18, 2021

Ce qu'il faut faire pour mettre fin aux abus sexuels pendant les opérations humanitaires

Chen Reis, University of Denver

L’exploitation et les abus auxquels nécessitent une réaction plus pro-active et moins passive.

The World Health Organization (WHO) sign at its headquarters. FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images

October 5, 2021

Sexual abuse during humanitarian operations still happens. What must be done to end it

Chen Reis, University of Denver

Sexual exploitation and abuse requires an active rather than passive response.

The nonprofit International Community Health Services medical clinic in Seattle provides care for uninsured people. Photo by Karen Ducey/Getty Images

March 31, 2020

Abused children and partners, people with mental illness are all especially vulnerable with stay‑at‑home orders from coronavirus

Chen Reis, University of Denver and Lynn Lieberman Lawry, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Different groups in society can suffer from social distancing practices. That includes higher risk of domestic violence, child abuse and mental health problems.

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