1st Edition

Humanitarian Aid and the European Union An Analysis of its Effectiveness in the Field

By Irene Morlino Copyright 2026
206 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

206 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book critically examines the effectiveness of EU humanitarian aid delivery in the wake of multiple crises. Focusing on four primary case studies – Myanmar, Lebanon, Mozambique, and Mali – which present distinct crisis types (complex, human-made, and natural), it reveals why the effectiveness of EU humanitarian aid programmes varies in relation to pre-established objectives. Drawing on... Read more

1. Introduction 

2. EU humanitarian aid: An overview

3. Defining effectiveness

4. Myanmar

5. Lebanon

6. Mozambique

7. Mali

8. Explaining why the effectiveness varied: A comparative analysis

9. How to improve the effectiveness of EU humanitarian aid

Biography

Irene Morlino is a visiting fellow in International Relations in the Department of International Relations at the London School of Economics (LSE), UK, and a visiting professor in international conflict management at Escola Superior d'Administració i Direcció d'Empreses (ESADE), Spain.