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Paul Spiegel discusses the need to rethink humanitarian responses to conflict and forced displacement based on a new Lancet Commission.

Do we need to rethink our response to conflict and forced displacement? A new Lancet Commission radically rethinks policy, funding, and practical approaches to humanitarian crises. Chair Professor Paul Spiegel joins Niall Boyce from the Lancet to discuss the aims and recommendations of this Commission on one of the most pressing health issues of the 21st century. Click here to visit the commission page and read the full article: www.thelancet.com/commissions-do/conflict-forced-displacement

People in this episode

Host: Niall Boyce

Guest: Paul Spiegel

Topics covered

• humanitarian response
• conflict
• forced displacement
• health policy
• funding
• crises

Keywords

• humanitarian response
• conflict
• forced displacement
• health policy
• Lancet Commission

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Organizations: Lancet Commission, The Lancet

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