Forgotten Crises: A Conversation with the Secretary-General of the IFRC

Event Date: 27th March 2024
Location: Internet 16:00 GMT

The global humanitarian system is buckling under the intensity and frequency of compounding disasters and crises. Because of this, humanitarian organizations face exacerbated challenges to the fundamental principles guiding their work. Coupled with growing difficulties in securing access and safe operating environments, it has become increasingly difficult to deliver assistance to populations in need.

This has led to the rise of Forgotten Crises – acute food insecurity and cholera outbreaks in parts of Africa, security-related crises in Sudan, Yemen, and Afghanistan, among others. These are examples of complex and protracted humanitarian emergencies that do not receiving sufficient funding or attention from the international community, leading to prolonged hardship and deteriorating conditions for affected populations. Despite critical efforts by humanitarian organizations, the funding gap for forgotten crises widens and international support steadily dwindles, jeopardizing essential delivery of assistance and leaving communities struggling in silence.

What innovative approaches can ensure sustained support for these forgotten crises and break this cycle of neglect? Can we bridge the funding gap and empower local communities to build resilience? Join Perry World House for an in-depth discussion on Forgotten Crises and finding solutions to long-term humanitarian emergencies with Jagan Chapagain, Perry World House Wolk Visiting Fellow and CEO and Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.