Who Rescues the Rescuers: UN Humanitarian Agencies in Crisis
... $1bn to UN humanitarian agencies and provide additional support to refugee-hosting countries. The EU agenda is grounded in national security concerns that aim to bolster European border security by funding humanitarian efforts while also discouraging refugees from braving the perilous way to Europe. And yet, this initiative should be seen through for broader reasons, too, as it offers a chance to address one of the root causes of mass migration towards Europe’s shores. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino Dmitriy Kiku: The United Nations: New Horizons for Sustainable Development According to Eurostat, in 2014 the world had over 14 million refugees . The root of the refugee problem is conflict....