Coronavirus and Conflict: The Security Sector Response

April 17, 2020 01:16:26
Coronavirus and Conflict: The Security Sector Response
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Coronavirus and Conflict: The Security Sector Response

Apr 17 2020 | 01:16:26

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Show Notes

USIP looked at creative solutions for responding to the confluence of coronavirus and conflict. USIP President and CEO Nancy Lindborg shared lessons from her experience responding to Ebola in West Africa and discussed why COVID-19 is a unique challenge to conflict-affected regions. This was followed by a panel discussion with experts from around the world on how security sectors are responding to coronavirus, how local communities are making their voices heard, and what practical interventions we can take now to stem unnecessary suffering later. 

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