In face of many recent humanitarian and natural crises in Lebanon, Ethiopia and other places, the topic of today's round table was centred on the issue of how to most effectively access the victims of these crises. Humanitarian relief agencies have to be able to react quickly to any kind of disaster and provide adequate assistance to the concerned governments, as well as evacuating the local population if need be. Unfortunately, as Mr. Angelo Gnaedinger from the International Committee of the Red Cross, Switzerland pointed out, there are limits to the operation of these aid agencies and they have failed in several cases, due to insecurity, and despite a constant optimisation process.