The objectives of the Organisation will remain to save lives, alleviate suffering and maintain human dignity during and in the aftermath of man-made crises and natural disasters, as well as to prevent and strengthen preparedness for the occurrence of such situations. The organisation will assist insofar as to provide the most basic human needs of food, shelter, clothing, and medical care and the sole aim of which is to prevent or relieve suffering, and is accorded to victims without discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnic group, religion, sex, age, nationality or political affiliation and is and will not be guided by, or subject to, political consideration. Humanitarian aid decisions are and will be taken impartially and solely according to the victims� needs and interests