Category Archive: Syria

Hehenkamp on EU arms aid to Syria

Should the EU send weapons to the Syrian opposition? Arjan Hehenkamp (general director of Médecines Sans Frontières NL) explains how arms shipments could have disastrous consequences for the work of doctors in the civil war.… Continue reading

‘New donors’ in Syria

New donors from for example the Gulf States provide a lot of aid to Syria, Somalia and other countries affected by conflict. Arjan Hehenkamp (general director of Médecines Sans Frontières NL) explains how… Continue reading

Humanitarian aid in New Wars

Arjan Hehenkamp (general director of Médecines Sans Frontières NL) describes how the work of medical professionals has become increasingly dangerous in the ‘new wars’ as described by Mary Kaldor. Humanitarian aid in New Wars:… Continue reading

Arjan Hehenkamp on Humanitarian Aid in Syria

As the civil war in Syria drags on, MSF tries to provide humanitarian support. Arjan Hehenkamp (general director of Médecines Sans Frontières NL) describes the needs and the difficulty of humanitarian work. Providing… Continue reading