Humanitarian Crisis
HUMANITARIAN ISSUES What is humanitarian issues? A Humanitarian Issue (or "humanitarian disaster") is defined as a singular event or a series of events that are threatening in terms of health, safety or well-being of a community or large group of people.Each humanitarian crisis is caused by different factors and as a result, each different humanitarian crisis requires a unique response targeted towards the specific sectors affected. This can result in either short-term or long-term damage. Humanitarian Issues in various places: Venizuela Venezuela has been in the midst of a severe political and economic crisis for several years, which worsened significantly after the spring 2018 national election. Millions of refugees have fled Venezuela due to extreme levels of unemployment, coupled with severe challenges in trying to access daily necessities such as food and medication. Those who stayed and are employed are struggling with hyperinflation that has devalued the V...