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S: IFRC – https://www.ifrc.org/document/humanitarian-diplomacy-policy (last access: 7 May 2024); ICRC – https://www.icrc.org/en/what-we-do/humanitarian-diplomacy-and-communication (last access: 7 May 2024).
N: 1. – humanitarian (adj): As a noun by 1794 in the theological sense “one who affirms the humanity of Christ but denies his pre-existence and divinity,” from humanity + suffix from unitarian, etc.; see humanism. Meaning “philanthropist, one who advocates or practices human action to solve social problems” is from 1842, originally disparaging, with a suggestion of excess.
As an adjective by 1834 in the theological sense “affirming the humanity or human nature of Christ;” by 1855 as “having regard for the broad interests of humanity.”
– diplomacy (n): “the science of formal intercourse between nations through authorized agents; the art of negotiating and drafting treaties;” more loosely, “transactions and management of international business in general,” 1793, from French diplomatie, formed from diplomate “diplomat” (on model of aristocratie from aristocrate), from Modern Latin diplomaticus (1680s), from Latin diploma (genitive diplomatis) “official document conferring a privilege” (see diploma; for sense evolution, see diplomatic).
2. Humanitarian diplomacy aims to achieve humanitarian goals through diplomatic means. Humanitarian diplomacy is the use of high-level engagement to influence parties to armed conflicts and their sponsors to pursue humanitarian objectives. It requires the nurturing of relationships at the highest level and is an important component of the Emergency Relief Coordinator’s (ERC) vision for the future of humanitarian response.
3. As a way of addressing both long and short-term needs, humanitarian diplomacy can be used for different purposes, and is practiced at different levels by different individuals, from the ERC to IASC Principals, Heads of Offices, Humanitarian Coordinators and others. It can be used to help mobilize influence over actors that are impeding humanitarian access, including state actors and non-state armed groups and to raise protection concerns or respond to global humanitarian issues.
S: 1. Etymonline – https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=provision, https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=of, https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=humanitarian%20diplomacy&lc=es (last access: 7 May 2024). 2&3. HAct – https://humanitarianaction.info/document/global-humanitarian-overview-2024/article/expanding-critical-role-humanitarian-diplomacy (last access: 7 May 2024).
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