It’s happening in two of the most vulnerable communities in this world: Haiti and Pakistan. The people didn’t just lose their livelihood; they now risk losing their lives. After the earthquake and floods, cholera is spreading.
Now is not the right time to politicise our humanitarian activities and damage fund appeals, when people are most needy. What should be our response in the face of such a tragedy? Should we dither, make hypotheses, wait and see? Or should we act swiftly to respond to the needs of the affected people?
In my view, the victim should be the focal point; aid must be delivered rapidly and efficiently and we must create partnerships based on dialogue and trust.
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