Frontline diplomacy: humanitarian aid and conflict in Africa

Map of Africa

1. The Context of Aid in Complex Emergencies: The Seven Deadly Sins. Sin 1: The Numbers Game. Sin 2: High-Stakes Fund-raising. Sin 3: The Law of the Tool. Sin 4: Humanitarian Aid as a Cover. Sin 5: The Primacy of Humanitarian Access. Sin 6: Exploiting Competition. Sin 7: Lack of Accountability and Professionalism

2. Good Intentions on the Road to Hell. Aid as an Instrument of War. Aid's Integration into Conflict Dynamics. Aid Exacerbates the Causes of War

3. Providing Aid Without Sustaining Conflict, Part One: Principles and Codes of Conduct. Rethinking Neutrality. Building Internal Accountability. Operationalizing Principles. Case Examples

4. Providing Aid Without Sustaining Conflict, Part Two: Ten Commandments. Commandment 1: Deepen Analysis in Planning and Diversity Information Sources. Commandment 2: Assess Needs Properly and Independently. Commandment 3: Study Options for Modalities of Access.