Torture and other forms of cruel or humiliating treatment are an affront to humanity, and the physical and psychological scars can last… — Peter Maurer Humanity Copy Share Image
The fragility created by protracted conflicts, resulting in destroyed cities and dramatically insufficient services, is not something that humanitarian organizations can address… — Peter Maurer Cities Copy Share Image
The young, the old, women, the disabled, the sick and the wounded are entitled to protection under international law. Too often, the… — Peter Maurer Ignored Copy Share Image
We must understand the factors that cause fragility, violence, and conflict in order to develop solutions that will meaningfully reduce instability at… — Peter Maurer Conflict Copy Share Image
Where you are born, your parent's beliefs, or your ethnic background should not make you a target. — Peter Maurer Born Copy Share Image
Ensuring the respect of international humanitarian law and principles is one of the key areas necessary to establish accountability chains. — Peter Maurer Accountability Copy Share Image
Not only does disability impact individual health and well-being, it also leads to social and economic exclusion. — Peter Maurer Economic Copy Share Image
We still have a strong commitment to our original mission, which is to protect and assist people who are suffering from the… — Peter Maurer Character Copy Share Image
To respond to people's needs, humanitarian action has evolved from a temporary fix to a long-term safety net. — Peter Maurer Action Copy Share Image
The mess in the world is a strong driver because, at the end of the day, it's the increasing unacceptability of the… — Peter Maurer Day Copy Share Image
It is very clear from the text of the Geneva Conventions that families have the right to know about the whereabouts of… — Peter Maurer Clear Copy Share Image
We see a transformation of warfare from the big armies and battlefields in open spaces to a fragmentation of armed groups and… — Peter Maurer Big Copy Share Image
Every year, we ask our donors to dig deeper. And every year, they gladly, generously comply. It is now up to us… — Peter Maurer Consequences Copy Share Image
There is great potential for investments that are built around improving social, environmental, and economic conditions. — Peter Maurer Environmental Copy Share Image
The disconnect between what people think and what the political leaders are actually doing is something that we really need to start… — Peter Maurer Leadership Copy Share Image
If private-sector capital can be harnessed for social good, the potential to scale humanitarian solutions is vast. — Peter Maurer Good Copy Share Image
Cities tend to be representations of societies: diversity and inequality find their extremes in urban settings. Yet, when war is added onto… — Peter Maurer Disaster Copy Share Image
Cities are drivers of growth and wealth, and at the same time, cities are becoming increasingly violent. — Peter Maurer Becoming Copy Share Image
Conflicts are increasingly causing devastation in densely populated urban centres rather than open battlefields, creating a host of new problems through the… — Peter Maurer Electricity Copy Share Image
People living through armed conflicts need infrastructure and services which will last, and the last thing on their mind is which budget… — Peter Maurer Budget Copy Share Image
The sad fact is that horrendous human conflict is nothing new. — Peter Maurer Conflict Copy Share Image
Short-termism is no longer an option. We have to envisage humanitarian action with a medium- and long-term perspective. — Peter Maurer Action Copy Share Image
