Forgotten Emergencies

AlertNet top 10 ’forgotten’ emergencies : AlertNet asked more than 100 humanitarian professionals, media personalities, academics and activists which of the world’s "forgotten" emergencies they wanted the global media to focus on in 2005. Here are their top choices, with basic facts on each emergency

Grey zones, lasting crises, forgotten conflicts: humanitarian challenges
The authors examine the causes and characteristics of such conflicts. The authors call for a change of attitudes and a new approach to lasting crises and suggest various forms of action to be taken by the international community. While adequate measures for dealing with humanitarian issues have been found for traditional wars, lasting crises and forgotten conflicts are still awaiting a response by the humanitarian community.