International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent hosts panel debate on humanitarian challenges

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Panel discussion

A group of experts joined the opening day of the International Conference to discuss how to best tackle major humanitarian challenges facing vulnerable communities today. The panellists focused on building partnerships to confront the humanitarian consequences of International migration, violence in urban areas, health and disease and climate change – issues at the heart of this year's conference.

BBC World presenter and special correspondent, Lyse Doucet chaired the discussion. Questions were taken from the audience and a number of Red Cross and Red Crescent national societies contributed from the floor with their experiences and lessons learned from various humanitarian emergencies.

Video clip highlights of the panel discussion:

Dr Han Seung-Soo,
United Nations Secretary General's Special Envoy on Climate Change.
The poor and elderly are particularly vulnerable to the consequences of climate change.

Mr Shaban Mawanda,
Member of the Youth Commission, Uganda Red Cross Society.
Describes the action taken by his peers to help save lives during the floods in Uganda

Dr David Heymann,
Assistant Director General of the World Health Organisation
Talking about the importance of partnerships in treating infectious diseases.

Key messages and facts on environmental degradation

Key messages and facts on violence in urban settings

Key messages and facts on emergent and recurrent diseases and other public health challenges

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