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Speaker Events - June 09, 2010
At IPI, Qatar Prime Minister Proposes Humanitarian Operation Force
Saying "it is only a matter of time until the next catastrophe strikes," Sheik Hamad Bin Jassem Al Thani, Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of Qatar, proposed the creation of an International Humanitarian Operation Force that would provide an immediate coordinated response to natural disasters.
Panel Discussions - May 14, 2010
Holmes: Current Humanitarian Response “Doesn’t Fit the World”
“It’s clearer and clearer that the current model of humanitarian response doesn’t fit the world as it really exists,” said John Holmes, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs during an IPI panel discussion. Mr. Holmes was referring to his organization’s lack of response to some long-term humanitarian needs.
Panel Discussions - May 07, 2010
What Role for Internally Displaced Persons in Peace Processes?
Parties and mediators should engage with internally displaced persons throughout the peace process, said Walter Kälin, the Representative of the UN Secretary-General on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, at an IPI policy forum on May 7th.
Conferences - May 04, 2010
Refugees and the Dynamics of Peacebuilding
While refugees can stretch the capacities of hosting countries, their presence can also have beneficial effects.
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