... protection to humanitarian non governmental organizations in conflict or post-conflict areas where it has become difficult for the population to distinguish one from another. Humanitarian assistance risks becoming associated with an intervening armed force represented by private military and security guards. Furthermore, these transnational companies do not hesitate to present themselves as peace ... organizations to advertise their activities. In this regard, it is worth noting that the new South African legislation aims at avoiding situations where unscrupulous humanitarian organizatio...

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