Cover title. “August 1995”. “Includes bibliography”—(p. 60-63). Spiral bound. “A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the masters degree in rural social development”—cover page. “There are those who give little of the much which they have-and they give if for recognition and their hidden desire makes their gifts unwholesome, Khalil Gibran ; the prophet”—(p. [3]). Contents: Acknowledgements—Preface—Summary—Chapter 1 : an introduction to conflict—Chapter 2 : NGOs’ intervention in situations of violent conflict—Chapter 3 : an assessment of the negative impacts of NGOs’ intervention in situations of conflict—Chapter 4 : relief and development strategies in times of war : issues and options for NGOs—Chapter 5 : conclusion—Bibliography. Summary: “This dissertation is a study of some of the aspects of relief and development non-governmental organizations’ (NGOs’) intervention in situations of conflict or complex emergencies. Its prime objective is a critical examination of the NGOs intervention and the impact of the international humanitarian assistance on the beneficiary or recipient populations. This paper is particularly concerned with the question of how relief assistance provided by NGOs in situations of conflict can be utilized and managed to promote log-term development…”—(p. i).