Covid-19 and Health
The CSIS Humanitarian Agenda researches and facilitates dialogue among humanitarian leaders on overcoming challenges to humanitarian priorities during the Covid-19 pandemic
Global health experts have warned that the continued destruction of environmental resources, a growing global population and the impact of climate change, global disease, epidemics and pandemics will become an increasingly frequent reality. The Covid-19 is an early indication of the human cost of such a reality. The pandemic has generated unprecedented challenges to global efforts to provide life-saving assistance to vulnerable populations around the world. In addition to the challenge of combating the virus itself, the 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.
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Humanitarian Impacts of Escalated Violence in Gaza
Event by Jacob Kurtzer , Dr. Elizabeth Campbell , and Dr. Zaher Sahloul — May 19, 2021
Navigating Humanitarian Access During Covid-19: Towards Localization
Event by Jacob Kurtzer , Kimberly Flowers , Dr. Rebecca Brubaker , Eranda Wijewickrama , and Smruti Patel — April 14, 2021
The Brewing Storm in Jordan’s Oasis of Calm
Commentary by Erol Yayboke and Shannon McKeown — March 11, 2021
Covid-19: Compounding 10 Years of Health Crises in Syria
Commentary by Amany Qaddour and Kat Fallon — February 18, 2021
Online Event: Humanitarian Aid and the Biden Administration
Event by Jacob Kurtzer , Tjada D'Oyen McKenna , Dave Harden , and Obi Anyadike — February 4, 2021
Experts React: Urban Legends
Commentary by Caitlin Welsh , Erol Yayboke , Jacob Kurtzer , and Judd Devermont — December 8, 2020
Covid-19 in Venezuela: How the Pandemic Deepened a Humanitarian Crisis
Commentary by Moises Rendon and Lucan Sanchez — September 23, 2020
Online Event: Venezuela on the Brink of Famine: The Impact of Covid-19
Event by Moises Rendon , Jacob Kurtzer , Susana Raffalli , and Feliciano Reyna — September 15, 2020
Online Event: Crisis in Northern Mozambique
Event by Jacob Kurtzer , Mamadou Sow , and Emilia Columbo — July 28, 2020
Online Event: Humanitarian Operations During Covid-19: A Conversation with António Vitorino of the International Organization for Migration
Event by Kimberly Flowers , Erol Yayboke , and António Vitorino — June 29, 2020