11. War and Humanitarian Action in Chechnya
- Author:
- Greg Hansen and Robert Seeley
- Publication Date:
- 01-1996
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University
- Abstract:
- The war in Chechnya has presented unique obstacles to effective humanitarian action. The continued precariousness of the humanitarian effort points to the need to reflect upon the experiences of humanitarian actors in this perilous setting and to identify and clarify lessons to be learned from unfolding events. This report appraises the context and effectiveness of humanitarian action associated with the war in Chechnya and offers several recommendations.
- Topic:
- Humanitarian Aid and War
- Political Geography:
- Chechnya