International Crises and Disasters: U.S. Humanitarian Assistance Response Mechanisms

Margesson, Rhoda

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Foreign policy;    International relief;    International affairs;    Economic assistance;   

RP-ID  :  RL33769
RP-ID  :  RL33769_2013May24

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Report that examines U.S. humanitarian assistance in international crises and disaster situations. It considers the sources and types of U.S. government aid, the response mechanisms of key U.S. agencies and departments, and possible issues for Congress--including competing aid and budget priorities, burden sharing and donor-fatigue, the transparency and efficacy of U.S. humanitarian assistance, consequences of such assistance, and potential links to broader U.S. foreign policy goals.