Workshop on "The World Humanitarian Summit: Time for Action, Not for Complacency"
In-Depth Analysis
22-03-2016
There is broad consensus that change is needed to make the humanitarian system fit for the current challenges, including the global refugee crisis, continuing violations of International Humanitarian Law and the humanitarian funding gap. During the workshop, initiated by the Committee on Development, representatives of the EU, the UN, diplomatic missions and NGOs highlighted the importance to achieve concrete results at the World Humanitarian Summit, taking place on 23/24 May in Istanbul, as well as to ensure a stringent follow up.
In-Depth Analysis
External author
Rahul CHANDRAN (United Nations University Centre for Policy Research)
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- cooperation policy
- European construction
- EUROPEAN UNION
- financing of aid
- humanitarian aid
- institutional reform
- international affairs
- international human rights law
- international meeting
- INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- LAW
- POLITICS
- politics and public safety
- rights and freedoms
- the EU's international role
- United Nations
- UNO