Jordan’s large refugee population still faces huge challenges when it comes to integration, a trend that puts increasing pressure on Jordanian national identity.
Tag: humanitarian affairs
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Women affected by forced displacement still struggle to access the most basic services, but some initiatives offer useful lessons for the UN and NGO communities.
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A conversation with David Miliband, CEO of the International Rescue Committee, about US-led airstrikes on ISIS and their effects on the humanitarian response in Syria.
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In a new report, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) offers a blunt critique of the humanitarian system, and the UN’s role in it. IPI’s Marie O’Reilly spoke with Sandrine Tiller, one of the authors of the report.
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The Security Council’s unanimous decision to authorize the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syrian civilians without state consent is no small feat. Will it set a new precedent?
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Dr. Volker Türk of UNHCR spoke with IPI’s Jérémie Labbé about the challenges of protecting civilians during forced displacements caused by violent conflicts.
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Abdou Dieng, former Senior Humanitarian Coordinator for the Central African Republic, discusses the complexity of the humanitarian situation in the country with IPI’s Jérémie Labbé.
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An open letter to the UN on crossborder aid to Syria signed by thirty-five prominent experts has the potential to influence the interpretation of international humanitarian law.
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Does the fundamental construct of humanitarian action need to change from providing aid to facilitating people’s access to help?
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In this interview, Françoise Bouchet-Saulnier, legal director of Doctors Without Borders, discusses the relevance of humanitarian law in today’s conflicts.