Oil-Exploitation as a Factor of Violence in the Context of 2012 South Sudan–Sudan Border Conflict

Hamilton, Anne Wing

doi:10.2139/ssrn.2046167

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“…For oil extraction, for example, emblematic cases include the Niger Delta in Nigeria 30 and South Sudan. 31 In the Kivu provinces, unprecedented levels of sexual violence are concentrated in areas that overlap with mining activities. 32 Plausibly, this is a geographical illustration of the demonstrated link between mineral exploitation, a self-financing war economy, and human rights abuses in the region.…”

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The interaction between humanitarian non-governmental organisations and extractive industries: a perspective from Médecins Sans Frontières

Calain¹

2012

Int. rev. Red Cross

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This opinion note explores some aspects of the relationship between humanitarian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and extractive industries. Médecins sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders, MSF) has endorsed a policy of non-engagement with the corporate sector of the extractive industries, particularly when it comes to financial donations. This is coherent with MSF being first and foremost a medical organisation, and one that adheres to the humanitarian principles of independence and neutrality. For humanitarian actors, the prospect of future environmental disasters and environmental conflicts calls for the anticipation of novel encounters, not only with environmental organisations but also with the extractive sector. Unlike environmental organisations, extractive industries are prone to generating or perpetuating different forms of violence, often putting extractive companies on a par with the parties to armed conflicts. In situations where a dialogue with extractive companies would be needed to optimise care and access to victims, humanitarian organisations should carefully weigh pragmatic considerations against the risk of being co-opted as medical providers of mitigation measures.

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Section: Neutrality and Perceptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The interaction between humanitarian non-governmental organisations and extractive industries: a perspective from Médecins Sans Frontières

Calain¹

2012

Int. rev. Red Cross

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Oil-Exploitation as a Factor of Violence in the Context of 2012 South Sudan–Sudan Border Conflict

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The interaction between humanitarian non-governmental organisations and extractive industries: a perspective from Médecins Sans Frontières

The interaction between humanitarian non-governmental organisations and extractive industries: a perspective from Médecins Sans Frontières

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