[New global challenges: the role of international organizations]. / Nuove sfide globali: il Ruolo delle Organizzazioni Internazionali.

ABSTRACT

Facing the numerous humanitarian emergencies that upset the international balances, the International Organisations (IO) who intervene are the Agencies of the United Nations (UN), the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) and NGOs. In the sector of international health cooperation, the World Health Organization (WHO) has elaborated a document, the International Health Regulations (IHR), that regulates the health workers' activity during a health emergency. In this paper different International Organizations employed in international humanitarian crisis are described.