Humanitarianism

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07 - 08 Jun 2023

Humanitarian Futures Conference

We invite you to join us for the ‘Humanitarian Futures’ conference to be held at the Litteraturhuset in Oslo on 7 and 8 June 2023. The conference will be organised around the central themes of: the future of humanitarian governance, the future delivery of humanitarian assistance, and the future for displaced people.

Time: 07-08 Jun 2023

Place: Litteraturhuset, Wergelandsveien 29, Oslo

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Thursday, 2 Mar 2023

Ethics of Humanitarian Action: Webinars on Syria, Afghanistan

Both the Ethics of Humanitarian Neutrality in Syria and the Red Lines for Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan webinars were recorded and can be streamed via the seminar webpages.

PRIO Blogs

Friday, 17 Feb 2023

Governance and Survival after the Earthquake: The Political Complexities of Humanitarian Assistance

The earthquake in Turkey and Syria on 6 February is tragic beyond what we are able to fathom. The World Health Organization’s Europe branch has labelled the 7.8 magnitude earthquake and a secondary 7.6 magnitude aftershock as the region’s “worst natural disaster” in 100 years. By 17 February, there have ...

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Event Recording

Friday, 21 Apr 2023 13:00-14:30

Webinar on Engaging with the Taliban then and now: Lessons learned, lessons spurned?

This virtual roundtable examined engagement with the Taliban in Afghanistan, including similarities and differences between current international engagement and what happened over 20 years ago.

Further details and the podcast available here.

PRIO Blogs

Friday, 17 Feb 2023

Governance and Survival after the Earthquake: The Political Complexities of Humanitarian Assistance

Event Recording

Friday, 10 Feb 2023 14:00-15:30

Webinar on Red lines for Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan

This roundtable is the second in a series on the ethics of humanitarian action, and follows the earlier roundtable on the ethics of humanitarian neutrality in Syria.

Video

Thursday, 19 Jan 2023

04:40

Education Barriers for Rohingya Children

Rohingya refugees make films about their struggle for education.

Video

Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023

07:59

Our Dreams and Aspirations

Rohingya refugees make films about their struggle for education.

News

Thursday, 2 Mar 2023

Ethics of Humanitarian Action: Webinars on Syria, Afghanistan

Both the Ethics of Humanitarian Neutrality in Syria and the Red Lines for Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan webinars were recorded and can be streamed via the seminar webpages.

Event Recording

Wednesday, 15 Feb 2023 08:30-10:00

01:29:31

Uncertain Future for Millions of Palestinian Refugees: A Conversation about UNRWA - MidEast Breakfast Seminar

For the past 70 years, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has provided humanitarian support to Palestinian refugees (currently numbering 5.9 million), as they wait for a political solution. After decades of conflict, such a solution has failed to materialize and UNRWA continues to need to exist. Despite this, it has struggled with persistent underfunding even though humanitarian needs are immense.

Video

Thursday, 26 Jan 2023

08:34

Education is Our Only Hope for the Future

Rohingya refugees make films about their struggle for education.

Video

Wednesday, 18 Jan 2023

05:55

Rohingya Girl's Education

Rohingya refugees make films about their struggle for education.

Event Recording

Monday, 16 Jan 2023 13:00-14:30

Webinar on the Ethics of Humanitarian Neutrality in Syria

This virtual roundtable examined the principle and practice of humanitarian neutrality during the Syrian civil war since 2011. This webinar was organised by PRIO and the NCHS.