Humanitarian Responses to a War in Iraq
Current Issues Briefing
Upon their arrival home, Afghan returnees go through mine-awareness training in Kabul.
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Date and Time
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
2:00–4:00 PM
Location
U.S. Institute of Peace
2nd Floor Conference Room
1200 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Directions
In the event of a war with Iraq, there will be a critical need to protect civilians and provide humanitarian assistance in a highly unstable environment. On February 25, the Institute, as part of its ongoing series exploring issues related to the current crisis in Iraq, hosted a discussion on the challenges of providing humanitarian assistance to post-Hussein Iraq. The event explored issues including:
- What are the primary humanitarian requirements that should be anticipated before, during, and after war in Iraq?
- What roles will U.S. and international military forces, UN agencies, NGOs, and Iraqi officials play in response to those needs?
- What problems may hinder effective responses, and how can they be addressed before and during operations?
Moderated by Institute humanitarian assistance expert Taylor Seybolt, the panel included representatives from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Affairs at the U.S. Department of Defense. The presentations were followed by questions from the floor.
Speakers
- David McLachlan-Karr
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, United Nations
- Sandra Mitchell
International Rescue Committee
- Michael O'Hanlon
Brookings Institution
- George Ward
Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Affairs, Department of Defense
- Taylor Seybolt, Moderator
U.S. Institute of Peace
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