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The Role of Local Humanitarian Actors in a Middle East under Transformation

The Role of Local Humanitarian Actors in a Middle East under Transformation

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As war and humanitarian crises unfold in Gaza, Syria and Lebanon, a new Middle East is emerging. How can local humanitarian actors rise to the challenge? What role do they play in addressing urgent needs, fostering long-term solutions and promoting reconciliation amidst turmoil? And how can they navigate the complexities introduced by the recent UNRWA ban?


Speakers
  • Karam Abi Yazbeck, Regional Coordinator for Caritas Middle East and North Africa, sharing first-hand testimony directly from the ground
  • Jørgen Jensehaugen, Senior Researcher at the Peace Research Institute Oslo, providing a snapshot of the region's shifting geopolitical landscape and the implications of the UNRWA ban
  • Raymond Johansen, Secretary General of Norwegian People's Aid
  • Arne Næss-Holm, Director of International Programmes, Norwegian Church Aid
  • Ingrid Rosendorf Joys, Secretary General, Caritas Norway


The discussion was moderated by Cindy Horst, Research Professor, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO).


This event was a collaboration between the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), Caritas Norway, Norwegian People's Aid and Norwegian Church Aid.


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