| Protection of humanitarian workers Part 6/8 Protection of humanitarian workers Part 6/8 Focus session at the Global Humanitarian´s annual forum 2009 11am-12:30pm, 24 June, 2009 Recent years demonstrate a steady increase in attacks, deaths and kidnappings of humanitarians, civil society workers, and journalists active in crises in Asia, South America, the Middle East and Africa. International or local staff are not only less safe, they are also increasingly the express targets of aggression. If such work is to continue to be carried out in some of the most climate-stressed zones of the planet, how can the once inviolable protection of humanitarians and journalists be reclaimed? Charlotte Petri Gornitzka, Secretary General, International Save the Children Alliance Irene Khan, Secretary General, Amnesty International Melker Mabeck, Deputy Head, Security Unit, ICRC George Rupp, CEO and President, International Rescue Committee Jim White, Vice President, Mercy Corps Moderated by Cyba Audi, Al Arabiya/MBC In kind partnership with The International Rescue Committee (The IRC) |
