The CSIS Humanitarian Agenda is pleased to host Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), to kick a discussion series on how humanitarian organizations are adapting and responding to needs during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Humanitarian crises frequently capture the public’s attention, but often for a limited period, and generally only when a crisis reaches a breaking point.

The ongoing violence in northeastern Nigeria continues to generate substantial humanitarian consequences and shows no signs of abatement.
 

This panel will address the growing impediments to humanitarian access in Eastern Ukraine along the “Line of Contact.”
 

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) on July 17, has been ongoing for over a year.

How does cyber conflict affect civilians? The threat and risks of cyber conflict are increasing, but it is unclear how principles of international humanitarian law apply.

Many observers describe the situation in Yemen as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.