2012 should be seen as the beginning of a new humanitarian dawn. Randolph Kent told BBC Radio 4's 'Today Programme'...

...having consulted with representatives of 22 governments in the last months of 2011, he strongly believed that the traditional humanitarian sector needed to adapt to the changes that will come about through the rise of greater regionalism and through changing needs and demands of governments of vulnerable countries.  He told the BBC that the contributions of "the West" would increasingly be measured by the affected in terms of providing technical expertise and support and not by a "boots on the ground" criterion.  And be emphasised to interviewer, James Naughtie, that support for prevention and risk reduction were ultimately true reflections of  moral commitment to reducing suffering.

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Randolph Kent was also interviewed about his New Year message on the BBC's 'The World Today' programme.  You can listen by clicking here.

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