Israel’s refusal to investigate the killing of Australian Zomi Frankcom relfects a long standing problem of insufficient accountability for aid worker deaths.
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The suggestion follows the Israeli Defense Force’s decision not to launch a criminal investigation into the death of aid worker Zomi Frankcom in Gaza.
Aid workers are dying at greater numbers than ever. A new declaration is a start – now it must lead to great protection on the ground.
Funding cuts don’t just disrupt operations, they erode the mental and moral resilience of humanitarian workers.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict in Gaza from the past fortnight.
Deconfliction is supposed to keep non-combatants safe. But it is not working in Gaza either for aid workers or journalists.
Former Australian Defence Force Chief Mark Binskin has a wide remit, but it’s unclear how he’ll obtain the information needed for his investigation.
Humanitarian workers are protected by international law, but the number of aid agency workers being killed around the world is growing.
The government’s rhetoric in response to the death of the Australian aid worker is stronger than we’d previously seen, but in a conflict with no clear solutions, little will change.
Aid workers used to be considered off-limits in conflicts. The deaths of 7 aid workers in Gaza show that’s not the case anymore. Attacks on aid workers are on the rise.
Aid workers consistently face a host of moral challenges and often have to make difficult choices. Organizations need to be aware of the mental impact on their staff and provide support.
Aid workers are supposed to be protected by international humanitarian law. But increasingly they are being targeted by warring parties.
Russia has used similar tactics in both countries, including bombings that flatten homes, schools, hospitals and key infrastructure. The humanitarian needs are vast.
Nearly all of the 129 aid workers killed on the job in 2021 were from the countries where they lost their lives.
The best of the past week’s coverage of the war in Ukraine.
Researchers asked aid workers how to best prepare for the climate emergency in places where its effects are most severe.
The security of local aid agency workers on the front line hasn’t been prioritised.
Virtual reality, augmented reality and serious games can help train people to respond to terrorism and kidnappings.
To stop sexual exploitation in the aid sector, more self-regulation by NGOs isn’t the answer.
Most overseas aid workers remain largely cut off from the people they are in emergency settings to help.
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PhD Researcher, Development Studies, University of Sussex
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Associate Research Professor of International Relations, Tufts University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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PhD candidate in Protection of Civilians, Australian National University
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Researcher and practitioner in Security Risk Management, University of Portsmouth
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Program Director in Health Systems, University of Manchester
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Professor of Global Communication, University of Leeds
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Lecturer in Responses to Climate Crises, University of Manchester
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University of Virginia Humanitarian Collaborative Practitioner Fellow; Assistant Research Professor of International Relations, Tufts University
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Research Fellow (Lead Games Developer), Sheffield Hallam University
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Associate Professor of International Service, American University School of International Service
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Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University
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Doctorante en psychologie (Ph.D/D.ps), Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
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Lecturer in Operations Management, Lancaster University
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Deputy Director of the HUMLOG (Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management Research) Institute, Hanken School of Economics