Outside view (EN) Humanitarian duties of Occupying Powers under international law © private (04.08.2025) Military occupation is not a relic of the past. From Gaza and the West Bank to eastern Ukraine, today’s conflicts raise urgent questions about humanitarian aid obligations under international law. What must Occupying Powers do to protect civilians and enable relief efforts in the territories they control? Outside view by Kubo Mačák weiter
Video Tom Fletcher urges immidiate humanitarian assistance in Gaza © United Nations / YouTube (15.05.2025) On 13 May 2025, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, who heads the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, demonstrated humanitarian outspokenness when he addressed the UN Security Council. weiter
Outside view (EN) The old Greeks lived something we can learn from: Parrhesia © Jonathan Ring (01.04.2025) The ability to speak out is a treasure – a pillar of democracy. The old Greeks had a word for it, parrhesia, and they felt like slaves when they were deprived of it. Parrhesia is under threat. But particularly at this time humanitarian actors and we all need to abide by this moral imperative. Outside view by Harry Eyres weiter
