Did you hear something, readers?
"The world needs an international agreement that would allow humanitarian aid to reach those in need quickly, without regard for national borders.... The global community must start planning before the next disaster. Such plans begin with borderless, legal, and administrative agreements. "
"Planning for the next natural disaster
by Dr. Richard P. Wenzel | July 5, 2008
Dr. Richard P. Wenzel is president of the International Society for Infectious Diseases and chairman of the department of internal medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University.
HUMAN SUFFERING knows no boundaries, so humanitarian aid should also be borderless. As people around the world struggle to provide assistance to the victims of the cyclone in Burma and the earthquake in China, one thing is certain: there will be other natural disasters that will result in the deaths of thousands of people. We don't know where or when, but it will happen. And we have to ask ourselves today: can't we do a better job of responding?
The pictures of human suffering caused by Cyclone Nargis may no longer be on the front pages of newspapers, but the fate of the desperate citizens of Burma still frustrate almost anyone who wants to help. More than 84,000 people have died and the number is growing. There continues to be a shortage of food and fuel to boil water, creating an enormous health risk because the standing water available is used for waste, cooking, and bathing, further contributing to the spread of infectious disease. The emotional impact, malnutrition, and lack of public healthcare will leave long-term effects on survivors, especially children.
Yeah, except that version is a conventional (but accepted) lie (hattip to Zionist press).
Please see: The MSM Lied About Burma
"Survivors' needs being met, group's survey indicates."
Do they EVER TELL the TRUTH, readers?
Now, as benefactors struggle to support those injured and dying in the aftermath of the storm and the recent earthquake in China, which has killed more than 69,000, we should also be looking ahead and planning to respond earlier.
Before the next natural disaster, the world needs an international agreement that would allow humanitarian aid to reach those in need quickly, without regard for national borders. Government actions should not get in the way of healthcare and hinder the progress of neutral international aid in times of need. There must be a seamless way to open borders in times of crisis to facilitate the delivery of food and basic necessities to disaster zones. The international agreement must be legally binding and efficient.
The World Health Organization stands as the most likely organization to take on this task, especially after its effective global response to SARS. WHO is an internationally recognized neutral body that could elicit the support of the nations of the world to develop such a plan. As a result, such groups as Doctors Without Borders and others would gain permission to respond to a crisis as soon as possible to help avert further death and illness. The World Bank could also step in and provide financial incentives to countries that participate in the agreement. The return on investment would be substantial.
Today we find ourselves responding after a flood or earthquake hits. Our history of response was late in the outbreak of SARS, and we feel unprepared for avian flu. The lack of international communication and cooperation for the prevention of infectious disease is contributing to new epidemics and thousands of potentially unnecessary deaths. The global community must start planning before the next disaster. Such plans begin with borderless, legal, and administrative agreements.
This is not a political issue, it is a humanitarian and an ethical one. We should do better by allowing doctors and aid workers to communicate internationally, removing any legal and administrative barriers that prevent people from receiving the supplies and expertise that can save lives. How many more lives must be lost before we recognize the need to plan ahead to respond to all disasters?"
You SEE what all this is, right, readers?!
Yeah, I know you do!!!!
