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Following the Biafra war a group of French doctors founded Medecins Sans Frontieres, a new kind of radical relief agency set up in response to what they saw as the failure of NGOs like the Red Cros...s. They argued that the rights of the victims of war are greater than a nation's sovereign right to grant or deny access to those in need. This programme examines the development of MSF and its impact on the more conventional non-governmental agencies that try to bring help to those caught up in conflict.
Following the Biafra war a group of French doctors founded Medecins Sans Frontieres, a new kind of radical relief agency set up in response to what they saw as the failure of NGOs like the Red Cros...s. They argued that the rights of the victims of war are greater than a nation's sovereign right to grant or deny access to those in need. This programme examines the development of MSF and its impact on the more conventional non-governmental agencies that try to bring help to those caught up in conflict.
| Series: | Technology Faculty Radio; Series 3 |
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| Episode | 4 |
| First transmission date: | 1999-05-02 |
| Original broadcast channel: | Radio 4 |
| Published: | 1999 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:29:58 |
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| Producer: | Bill Young |
| Contributors: | Tim Allen; Bernard Kuchner; Carlos Von Fue; Anne-Marie Huby; Joe Hanlon; Francoise Jean; Pierre Kraehenbuel |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Master spool number: | 98YT0350 |
| Production number: | T008_04 |
| Available to public: | no |
