ABSTRACT
The major purpose of this research was to examine the activities of the World Health Organization in humanitarian crises, through the study of North-East, Nigeria. The objective of the research is to examine the role of the World Health Organization in abating the impact of the humanitarian crisis in the North-East and the strategies in responding to the crisis. The Role Theory was selected as the theoretical framework to broaden the understanding of the project. Secondary data was used in carrying out this research. The findings from my research include the ultimate goal of the World Health Organization and its global partners is to reduce the rate of death and disease urgently by rapid increase in life-saving health services in the North-East,Nigeria, and the WHO was very effective with the Nigerian Humanitarian Response Plans in 2016 and 2017. The research recommends that the humanitarian crisis in the North-East cannot be abated by just the Nigerian government and its agencies but by a broad alliance of partners to respond quickly and effectively. The intervention should be multi-sectored and multi-dimensional.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page………………………………………………………………......................i
Declaration……………………………………………………………......................ii
Certification…………………………………………………………….................. .iii
Dedication………………………………………………………………...................iv
Acknowledgements……………………………………………………….................v
Abstract……………………………………………................................................. vii
Table of Contents.....................................................................................................viii
Abbreviations........................................................................................................... xii
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Background to the Study……………………………………............................1
1.2 Statement of the Problem………………………………………………….........4
1.3 Research Questions …………………………………………………………......6
1.4 Objectives of Study ……………………………………………………………..7
1.5 Research Propositions……………………………………………………….....7
1.6 Significance of the Study ……………………………………………………….8
1.7 Scope of Study ………………………………………………………………….8
1.8 Limitations to the Study..................…………………………………………..9
1.9 Organization of the Study........................................................................... 9
References............................................................................................................ 11
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
2.0 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………13
2.1 Literature Review………………………………………………………….......13
2.1.1 The Concept of Humanitarian Crisis..……………………………………...13
2.1.2 Characteristics of Humanitarian Crisis...................................................18
2.1.3 Impact of Humanitarian Crises................................................................ 19
2.1.4 Humanitarian Crisis in Nigeria.................................................................... 20
2.2 Theoretical Framework……..................................................…………….......22
2.2.1 Role Theory…………………………………………………………………..22
2.3 Application of the Theory…………………………………………………......27
References......................................................................................................29
CHAPTER THREE: METHOD OF THE STUDY
3.1 Introduction………………………………………………………………........32
3.1.1 Research Design………………………………………………………….......32
3.1.2 Population of the study……………………………………………………....32
3.1.3 Sample Size………………………………………………...………………....33
3.1.4 Instrument of Data Collection………………………………….……….......33
3.1.5 Validity and Reliability of the Instrument………………………………....33
3.2 Case Study: The World Health Organization……………………………......34
3.2.1 Functions of the WHO...........................………………………………...... 37
3.2.2 Structure of the WHO............................................................................ 40
References...................................................................................................... 46
CHAPTER 4: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Introduction …………………………………………………………………....47
4.2 Data Presentation..……………………………………………………..............47
4.2.1 The Role of the World Health Organization in Humanitarian Crisis in North-East, Nigeria (2012-2017)...................................................................... 47
4.2.2 Strategies in Responding to the Humanitarian Crisis in North-East, Nigeria (2012-2017)......................................................................................... 54
4.2.3 Challenges the World Health Organization faced in the Humanitarian Crisis in North-East, Nigeria (2012-2017)........................................................ 59
4.3 Data Analyses.......................………………………………………………...... 61
4.4 Summary of Findings................................................................................. 65
4.5 Discussion of Findings............................................................................... 67
References....................................................................................................... 69
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary ……………………………………………….................................. 71
5.2 Recommendations……………………………………………………….......... 73
5.3 Conclusion………………………………………………………………….......75
Bibliography................................................................................................. ........... 77
ABBREVIATIONS
ALNAP- Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance
ECOSOC- Economic and Social Council
EWARS- Early Warning Alert and Response System
FAO- Food and Agriculture Organization
HeRAMS- Health Resources and Service Availability Monitoring System
HNO- Humanitarian Need Overview
IASC- Inter-Agency Standing Committee
ICRC- International Committee of the Red Cross
IDPs- Internally Displaced Persons
IEHK- Interagency Emergency Health Kits
IHR- International Health Regulations
IRC- International Rescue Committee
MHGAP- Mental Gap Action Programme
MSF- Medecins sans Frontiers
MTJF- Multi-National Joint Military Task Force
NEMA- National Emergency Management Agency
PAHO- Pan-African Health Organization
OHIP- Office International d’Hygiene Publique
SAM- Severe Acute Malnutrition
SEMA- State Emergency Management Agency
UN- United Nations
UNDP- United Nations Development Programme
UNHCR- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
UNICEF- United Nations Children’s Fund
UNOCHA- United Nations for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
VHF- Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers
VSF- Victims Support Funds
WFP- World Food Programme
WHA- World Health Assembly
WHO- World Health Organization
