The Covid-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to global efforts to provide lifesaving assistance to vulnerable populations around the world. In addition to the challenge of combating the virus itself, massive economic disruption has contributed to rising poverty, increasing overall humanitarian need. While working to respond, aid organizations face a funding shortfall, supply chain disruptions, and Covid-19 containment measures that further inhibit humanitarian access.
In this event series, the CSIS Humanitarian Agenda spoke with leadership across humanitarian institutions about the difficulties their organizations face during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our featured guests gave their insights on how the pandemic has changed the humanitarian landscape and the impact it has had on the delivery of lifesaving assistance now and in the near future.