THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
COMMENTARY
Be Prepared
By JAN EGELAND
As the saying goes, much of life is timing.
Nowhere is this truer than in an emergency, be it a natural disaster, a
disease outbreak or deadly violence. In all these cases, speedy humanitarian
response is critical for saving lives. The way we currently finance humanitarian
aid, however, is anything but speedy. Delays cost lives. We can, and must,
do better.
Here's how to start. The United Nations
is spearheading the launch of a $500 million Global Emergency Fund to be