Ethical Issues in Humanitarian Aid | Ethical Dilemmas in International Relations | UPSC GS IV Ethics

Imagine a world free of conflict, disaster, and suffering where no one needs help. Yet, reality is starkly different. #Humanitarian crises are all too common, and the global community is compelled to respond. But what drives this response? Is it simple compassion, or are there more profound ethical questions at play?

Join us in this episode as we unravel #humanitarian aid's complexities and moral justifications.
This episode covers:
Humanitarian Aid vs. Intervention: Key distinctions.
Principles of Humanitarian Action: Altruism and apolitical concern.
Expansion and Impact: Growth and ethical implications.
Moral Justifications: Rectificatory justice and beneficence.
Effectiveness and Criticisms: Addressing misappropriation and ethical tensions.

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00:10 - Introduction - On Humanitarian Aid.
02:02 - What Is Humanitarian Intervention?
02:26 - Why Humanitarian Aid?
04:03 - One-Line Definition of Humanitarian Aid.
04:16 - The Growing Need For Humanitarian Assistance.
5:42 - The Difficulty With Humanitarian Aid.
6:34 - Ethical Tensions That Arise Out of Humanitarian Aid.
6:56 - Justifying Humanitarian Aid.
8:30 - Perspective 1: Rectificatory Justice.
8:53 - Perspective 2: Beneficence.
9:35 - Conclusion: Issues of Aid: 1. The Efficacy of Aid.
10:50 - Conclusion: Issues of Aid — 2. The Effects of Aid: Hans Singer.