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Humanitarna pomoć u situacijama krize: između nužnosti i potrebe za opstankom
Humanitarian aid in crisis situations: between necessity and the need for survival

Author(s): Anita Burgund Isakov
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology, Security and defense, Family and social welfare, Welfare services, Peace and Conflict Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
Published by: Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Beogradu
Keywords: altruism; humanitarian work; refugees; humanitarian crisis; prosocial behavior; identification with the community; humanitarian principles

Summary/Abstract: In times of crisis, humanitarian aid is essential to provide essential relief and support to affected populations. This concise analysis covers the basic aspects of humanitarian assistance during crises, including principles, objectives and challenges. Social and humanitarian work in war or crisis circumstances plays a key role in providing support and protection to the affected, requiring conscious efforts and sacrifices on the part of humanitarian actors. The principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and consent form the basic guidelines of humanitarian action, providing vital assistance regardless of political affiliation or nationality. This paper aims to deepen the understanding of human behavior in crisis situations, focusing especially on the analysis of humanitarian activities. Altruism and prosocial behavior are seen as inherent characteristics of people in crises.

  • Issue Year: 18/2024
  • Issue No: Spec.
  • Page Range: 203-229
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Serbian
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