“Today humanitarianism is in search of an identity, especially after the war in Iraq. In a perfect world, humanitarianism would not exist. People wouldn't die of thirst or starvation. So humanitarian activity is in itself an admission of failure.”
Marc Vachon
Rebel Without Borders: Frontline Missions in Africa and the Gulf
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