Doctors Without Borders, otherwise known as Medecins Sans Frontieres, their french name, is a very important non governmental organization. While originally established in France, they now have 21 independent divisions worldwide. Their mission is to offer assistance to victims of disasters, man-made or natural, and to victims of armed conflict. Their primary concerns are medical but they also “advocate for the respect of basic human rights and humanitarian law” (Tanguy, 1998) They strive to have complete neutrality and impartiality, but will speak out to bring attention to extreme cases or conditions. ("Charter | MSF USA," n.d.) One of the recent emergencies that Doctors Without Borders was there to help with was the Ebola epidemic. Doctors Without Borders supplied almost 4000 staff and 325 international staff across three countries. They treated 10,376 patients, confirming 5,226 actual Ebola cases. Only 2,478 of the confirmed cases survived. Internationally the statistics are staggering: 28,636 cases, and 11,315 deaths in nine countries. In the aftermath of the crisis Doctors without borders set up five survivor clinics in three countries. Ebola survivors can face many continuing health problems such as vision and hearing issues, and joint pain as well as have need for psychosocial support for reaction of the non infected. ("Ebola | …show more content…
Funding and reserves, finding qualified field and medical staff, policy issues with the countries they are trying to help, access to medical supplies and perhaps the most obvious, security. ("FAQ | MSF USA," n.d.) Their doctors have faced kidnapping in such places as Syria ("Kidnapped MSF Staff Released After Five Months in Syria | MSF USA," n.d.) , Kenya ("Catalan News Agency - The two Spanish MSF workers kidnapped in Kenya 21 months ago are released," 2013) and Democratic Republic of Congo. ("Two MSF Staff Members Kidnapped Then Released in DRC | MSF USA,"
The proliferation of crises around the world has led to a prominent increase in the amount of humanitarian aid needed. Humanitarian aid work represents not only compassion, but commitment to support innocent populations that have experienced sudden or on-going tragedies. Some of these tragedies include: malnutrition, genocide, diseases, torture, poverty, war, natural disasters, government negligence, and unfortunately much more. There is no doubt that these tragedies are some of the world’s toughest problems to solve as they are often complex, multifaceted and require diligence and patience. For this reason, being a humanitarian aid worker is more than a profession, it is a lifestyle that requires a sharp distinction between one’s work and
An Imperfect Offering is a powerful personal memoir from a James Orbinski, a Canadian who has spent most of his adult life in front-line humanitarian work in the world's worst conflict zones. Despite its dark chapters, it is also a hopeful story about the emergence of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) as a new and independent agent of civil society, and the possibilities of making the world a better place. In “An Imperfect Offering”, James Orbinski tells the story of people who have been harmed by war, and humanitarian workers who have come to heal them when possible. He engages in deep reflection on the nature of humanitarian response and the many threats to this most human activity. He has sharp criticism for governments who act to cause suffering or to prevent its relief. He asks, “How am I able to be in relation to the suffering of others?” His life as a doctor, and a humanitarian worker illustrates this answer. Accordingly, the books main thesis is that humanitarianism is about the struggle to create space to be fully human. However, he illustrates how this struggle is becoming increasingly difficult with the imperfect offering of politics, which has resulted in the blurring of boundaries between humanitarian assistance and the political objectives of military intervention.
Several states have specific cultures, primarily created from multiple races, ethnicities, or nationalities, which are seen in countries like Austria, France, Russia, Serbia, Japan, Mexico and countless other states. The United States of America is greatly different from those aforementioned states above, in that the U.S. is a huge melting pot. The term melting pot is usually always associated with the United States, due to the many cultures that make up the country, which mix together to conform a country's society. The U.S. has also been called a "nation founded by immigrants", because every citizen of the country has immigrant ancestry. Large numbers of illegal individuals from other countries come to the United States every year to seek benefits and to fulfill their "American dream”; all while they really steal the “American dream” from the lawful legal citizens of the United States and cause dysfunction in our society, economy, and etc.
There are several arguments that I would make to support my thesis which are strong and well-supported. One argument is that just because people are doing bad things in the world does not mean immigrants should not be welcomed into the United States. Not all immigrants are terrorists, there are cruel people all over the world, not only in a specific country. There has been a lot going on between Isis and America in the past few months but that does not mean punish every immigrant for something someone did. "The U.S. federal government should implement whatever procedures are necessary to deny entry to anyone with terrorist connections, a criminal record, or any other ties that would indicate a potential to commit terrorist acts." This will
Immigration is the key to diversity in the United States. The United States (U.S.) opened its borders and shores many years ago, allowing foreign nationals into the country. Foreign nationals refer to the U.S. as “the land of opportunity”; this belief drives foreign nationals to migrate to the country. Foreign nationals must register with the U.S. government and obtain the proper documentation to become legal U.S. citizens. Illegal immigrants and/or undocumented workers are foreign nationals that do not register with the U.S. government upon entering the U.S., or they overstay the allotted time of their temporary nonimmigrant visas. Illegal immigrant and/or undocumented workers receive the same benefits as U.S. citizens such as health, public housing, and educational often while avoiding paying state and federal taxes. The U.S. government must do a better job of monitoring the status foreign nationals.
Everyday, the United States has issues with the society, government, political issues, and environmental issues. One important topic that stands out for everyone is illegal immigration. So why does the U.S have problems with illegal immigration? Thoughts and opinions are all generated around the fact that the benefits the United States offer for the surrounding countries attract legal and illegal immigrants. Health benefits, medical emergency care, and schooling are a few subjects these immigrants target in the U.S.
Immigration is something that has been going on for decades. People immigrating to the United States are coming with the intentions of working for a better future. These people can come from Africa, Mexico, Europe, Afghanistan, Colombia, and many other countries all over the world. Instead of kicking these immigrants out of our country, we should give them the chance to prove themselves to the Americans that they are here to do better in life. Not by any means should we let just anyone come, but those who come looking for a better life and are willing to follow the rules should be given a chance.
Their values are sound and respectable, they are committed to improving access to medical care for those affected by poverty, disease, conflict, natural disasters, and health disparities and they will provide this care with no discrimination. Their principles include affirming access to healthcare as a human right, providing access to medical care, working locally with partners to ensure effectiveness and stability, fighting against discrimination in the healthcare field, and exposing barriers that prevent people from receive quality medical care. Their history is the most important of all the Doctors of the World, originally known as Médecins du Monde or MdM, was founded in Paris, France by fifteen doctors that all believed direct access to medical care was a basic human right and needed to be provided to all the world’s population. Doctors of the World opened its doors in 1980, and first sent doctors to Afghanistan, El Salvador, and Armenia all to improve care for populations that were being affected by crisis and war. Then in 1986, the MdM opened their first medical clinic in France to care for refugees that were refused medical care. In 1987 they then launched the first free, anonymous HIV testing center in part to a harm reduction initiative. By 1989, the first international Doctors of the World branch was founded in Spain starting the International Network. Currently, Doctors of
The largest immigrant population in the world has been known to seek plenty of refuge, here in the United States. Although America is only the third most populated country in the world, we are known to be the “most populated” simply because of the growing amount of immigrants that come yearly. The immigration policy that is maintained here in the United States has always been a very argumentative topic. There is plenty to say on the mere and obvious differences in cultural lifestyles and issues, however it is arguable to say that the effects of the economy and immigration are quite easy to understand. Through analyzation of an economic perspective, there has been little to no support that is behind the notion that arrivals of immigrants and their labor practices have had a deliberate and harsh impact on the jobs that are available for Americans. My argument, along with further economic theory predictions and academic
In 1976 the first two Ebola outbreaks were recorded. In Zaire and western Sudan five hundred and fifty people reported the horrible disease. Of the five hundred and fifty reported three hundred and forty innocent people died. Again in 1995 Ebola reportedly broke out in Zaire, this time infecting over two hundred and killing one hundred and sixty. (Bib4, Musilam, 1)
There has been a lot of fuss over the issue of illegal immigration. It truly is one of America’s biggest problems, in my opinion. This has been an issue in our country for years and it is about time we resolve the issue. The two of our 2016 candidates had very different views on the situation and both felt very strongly about it.
Illegal immigration is getting into a foreign country without the required authentication or living beyond the period speculated within the authentication document. The world as a whole is facing a challenge on how to handle the cases of immigration. The latest development in immigration cases is what is currently happening in the Mediterranean Sea where Africans are migrating into Europe illegally. This paper will, however, not look into the case in Europe but rather what is happening in America at the moment. The paper will analyze immigration in America, why people immigrate to America and how the challenge can be mitigated without causing a lot of harm to the society. This paper will, therefore, take a keen interest what is happening on the America-Mexico border.
The first doctor I saw told that it was malaria. Only in the special unit at the hospital I was diagnosed Ebola. I was isolated with other infected. None of us could sleep – we thought we would not make it to the morning. More and more people were dying and their bodies were wrapped and taken away and everything was happening in front of us. But then I started feeling better, step by step, and all symptoms gradually stopped. This was a powerful feeling when other doctors, nurses and other people waiting for me were not afraid of approaching to me. They were shaking my hands and felt safe touching me and I realized I was better (BBC World Service 2014).
Over the past few months, Ebola has captured global attention due to the mass amounts of media coverage swarming the topic. As a result of this sudden outburst of attention to Ebola, the general public might believe this recent pandemic to be the first of its kind: however, there have been several reported cases of the Ebola virus disease that date back to 1976 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. One contested issue that emerges from the current outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in West Africa is the treatment of health care workers who are returning to the United States after working with the infected people. Upon their return from Africa, state officials from New York, New Jersey, Illinois, and Florida, have mandated that the health care
No truer words have ever been spoken by a General to his men before battle. General Dufour not only understood the nature of war but also that of being humane. The General agreed with Henri Dunant, the founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) that certain basic rules should be in place to protect all sides in conflict. This argument is based on the idea that certain human rights should always be protected; that even in the worst of conflicts a sliver of hope should prevail. To distribute this hope evenly on the battlefield, there must be an organization to provide this aid impartially. For an organization to be truly neutral, it is never an easy path. Said organization will continually be pulled in all directions in a conflict by the interests of all sides. An impartial organization must answer the question of how to render aid, protect basic human rights, and yet not to become part of the conflict. Perhaps the answer to that very question is this: For the Red Cross to truly maintain battlefield neutrality they must offer training, medical aid, and support to friendly combatants, enemy combatants, and people on the battlefield who are not connected to either side. Some would argue that providing aid to each side would cause the conflict to b...