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Avril Benoît: Is ignoring humanitarian law the new norm?
Apr 18, 2024
Avril Benoît, U.S. executive director for Doctors Without Borders, discusses the dire humanitarian crisis in Sudan, highlighting the challenges faced by aid groups amidst a brutal civil war. The podcast explores the obstacles of upholding international humanitarian law, the struggles of reporting in conflict zones, and the urgent need for increased humanitarian aid and strategic engagement to address the escalating crisis.
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- Sudan's dire humanitarian crisis highlights the fragile state of international humanitarian law in crisis zones today.
- Limited access to supplies, bureaucratic barriers, and disregard for international humanitarian law hinder aid efforts in Sudan.
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Crisis in Sudan: Humanitarian Disaster and Challenges
Sudan is facing one of its worst humanitarian disasters, as highlighted by Avril Benoit of Doctors Without Borders. With a brutal civil war resulting in over 14,000 deaths and 8 million displaced people, Sudan's medical system is shattered. Hospitals are looted, affecting crucial medical services. International aid for Sudan is scarce, and access to areas in need is blocked by warring parties, hindering humanitarian efforts.
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