Armed conflict in Gaza, Sudan, and Syria has made millions reliant on humanitarian assistance. However, the provision of critical food, water, healthcare, and other resource assistance has been complicated by the politicization of aid, highlighted by the recent decision by the Israeli parliament to ban UNRWA, the primary aid organization for Palestinians. Experts Kelsey Norman and Salah Ben Hammou from the Baker Institute's Center for the Middle East joined Baker Briefing to discuss the parallels between the dire situations in Gaza, Sudan, and Syria and the complexities of delivering humanitarian aid to war-torn regions.
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This conversation was recorded on Nov. 6, 2024. A transcript of this episode is available here. This text was AI-generated and has not been through editorial review.
Discussants
Kelsey Norman
Fellow for the Middle East and Director, Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees Program
Salah Ben Hammou
Postdoctoral Associate, Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East
The Honorable David M. Satterfield
Director, Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy; Janice and Robert McNair Chair in Public Policy
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