THE ROLE AND EFFICIENCY OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS IN PROVIDING ASSISTANCE DURING HUMANITARIAN CRISES

Abstract

International organizations have proven themselves to play a crucial role in conflict mitigation and resolution. From their rapid development during the late 19th-20th century, they have been an integral part of providing assistance to victims of nearly every significant armed conflict or natural disaster. International organizations focused on humanitarian aid remain neutral and are expected to focus all their efforts on lessening the destructive impact of catastrophes by providing lifesaving necessities including food, water, medical equipment, and assistance to those in need. But sometimes the decisions and actions carried out by those, who are supposed to provide aid on the international scale, appear to be questionable and go completely against the fundamental principles of humanism and organizational codices. This article focuses specifically on the activities of the International Committee of the Red Cross, and the efficiency of the organization’s participation in assisting the victims of force majeure and armed conflicts. However, the goal of this research is to highlight and display the factors that are causing society to lose trust in the morality and goals of the ICRC in the conditions of the modern world.