Abstract: This paper examines the effectiveness of foreign aid in addressing the challenges associated with humanitarian crisis in third world countries. Guided by the dependency theory, the auhtors adopted the qualitative research method and relied on data drawn largely from secondary sources. Data were descriptively analysed. The study shows that although foreign aid is important, there is a great need to build local capacities that will run a long time even after aid has stopped. Aid works best when it is well-organized, tailored to the needs of the area and gives local organizations and people more control of the implementation process. Additionally, reducing humanitarian assistance may have a significant impact on third-world nations and may exacerbate instability in already fragile areas. This emphasizes how crucial it is to design a more sophisticated plan that places an emphasis on community involvement and local capacity building in order to successfully incorporate foreign aid into the framework of humanitarian emergencies in developing countries. The research highlights the limitations of aid in advancing sustainable development and emphasized the importance of a more sophisticated strategy with local capacity building and community engagement for properly situating foreign aids in the context of humanitarian predicaments in the third world states. Ultimately, the efficacy of foreign aid hinges on a comprehensive strategy that not only addresses immediate needs but also lays the groundwork for long-term resilience and self-sufficiency in aid-receiving countries.

Keywords: official development assistance, Crises, instability, structural problems, aid, Community Engagement, Capacity Building, Humanitarian Crises, Third World Countries, Foreign Aid

Abstract: In this article, the author elaborates on the structure of the purchase and rental of arms and other equipment used in United Nations peacekeeping missions. Moreover, the author determines the place of the Russian Federation in this process. The objectives of the work are to identify weaknesses in the system of procurement and rental of arms and other necessary equipment by the United Nations peacekeeping forces, determine the place of the Russian Federation in the system and draw up a single step-by-step instruction, Includes an analysis of pre-qualification requirements for the supplier, the UN Supplier Code and various levels of registration with a list of required documents, for registration of suppliers and the participation of the latter in international competitive bidding. Disadvantages of the system of purchase and lease of armament and other equipment necessary for implementation of UN peacekeeping missions have been revealed, imbalance in supply of lethal weapons between the countries of the collective West and the Russian Federation has been found. A number of scientific publications, both domestic and foreign, are devoted to peacekeeping. It follows that the relevance of the article is due to the little study of the structure of procurement and rental of weapons and other equipment used in UN peacekeeping missions.

Keywords: UNPD, ERPSD, ERP, USG DOS, Letters of Assist, Procurement, Arms, Peacekeeping, UN, Russian Federation