Afghanistan: The Humanitarian Response
In the second in a series of discussions on Afghanistan, panelists discussed:
- Are current humanitarian relief projections sufficient to aid the millions of displaced and malnourished Afghans through the coming winter?
- How can U.S. aid organizations help to prevent a humanitarian disaster in the region?
- How can the UN and NGOs provide adequate aid while hostilities continue and the political transition remains incomplete?
- How will the humanitarian relief effort contribute to developing an agenda for Afghanistan's reconstruction?
The presentation was followed by questions from the floor and the Internet audience.
Panel
- Catherine Bertini
Director, United Nations World Food Programme - Andrew Natsios
Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development - Bear McConnell
Director, Central Asia Task Force, U.S. Agency for International Development - Kenneth Bacon
President & CEO, Refugees International
Moderator
- Eric Schwartz
Senior Fellow, U.S. Institute of Peace
