US DARA in the Media
ReliefWeb: Aid Policy- Good leaders battle risk-averse humanitarian culture
Source: ReliefWeb DAKAR, 9 June 2011 (IRIN) - Understanding the bigger picture; taking decisions and risks on the basis of incomplete or contradictory information; possessing self-awareness, humility and enthusiasm - these are just some of the qualities humanitarian [...] Read more...
The Guardian: Aid to Libya must be impartial
Source: The Guardian The UN security council voted on Thursday to authorise military action in Libya and called for member nations to take all necessary measures to ensure the protection of civilians. This was a long-awaited step, but past experience shows [...] Read more...
IRIN Radio: Audio interview with Ross Mountain on the HRI 2010 
Ross Mountain was interviewed by IRIN Radio on the HRI 2010. © IRIN Radio Read more...
Forced Migration Review: Democratic Republic of Congo: Past. Present. Future?
Source: Forced Migration Review Democratic Republic of Congo: Past. Present. Future? Too big to fail Ross Mountain The UN integrated mission in DRC and the piloting of humanitarian reform there have been necessarily innovative in a challenging [...] Read more...
The New York Times: Military and Relief Aid: When the Lines Blur
Source: The New York Times Military and Relief Aid: When the Lines Blur Published: December 23, 2010 // To the Editor: Re “U.S. Afghan Role Questioned as Relief Worker Deaths Soar” (front page, Dec. 14): Your article pointing to the danger of [...] Read more...
Reuters: Analysis – Next climate test: how to adapt
Source: Reuters By Patrick Rucker and Robert Campbell CANCUN, Mexico | Sun Dec 12, 2010 2:10pm EST (Reuters) - Climate negotiators left this tourist city upbeat about a modest deal to control global warming, but the world still faces daunting choices [...] Read more...
Publish What You Fund: 2010 Humanitarian Response Index launched today
Source: Publish What You Fund December 7, 2010 The 2010 Humanitarian Response Index, launched today in Brussels, is an annual report published by DARA that aims to identify and promote good donor practice and contribute to greater transparency, accountability [...] Read more...
AlertNet: U.S. near bottom in humanitarian donor list
The HRI 2010 is featured in an article about the US´ humanitarian ranking: "The United States came second to last in the Humanitarian Response Index 2010, which ranked 19 rich countries and the European Commission on the effectiveness of their aid efforts." Read more...
ReliefWeb: U.S. near bottom in humanitarian donor list
Source: ReliefWeb 07 Dec 2010 Source: alertnet // Olesya Dmitracova LONDON (AlertNet) - The United States came second to last in the Humanitarian Response Index 2010, which ranked 19 rich countries and the European Commission on the effectiveness of their [...] Read more...
ReliefWeb: The Humanitarian Response Index 2010- The problems of politicisation
Source: ReliefWeb In 2009, donors provided over 11.5 billion USD in aid to respond to needs of millions of people affected by conflicts and natural disasters around the world. Ensuring that aid is used correctly is no easy task, with humanitarian crises increasing [...] Read more...