IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2024 | Special Session 6: Coordinating Global Humanitarian Operations

Armed forces around the world are being called upon to make greater contributions to humanitarian operations, as wars in Europe and the Middle East have recently demonstrated. Climate change will continue to exacerbate growing demands on the existing humanitarian response infrastructure. Yet, the effective and efficient coordination of humanitarian operations between defence establishments can be a challenge: armed forces must also tend to core missions at home, and recipients sometimes struggle to rationalise offers of assistance. This session will consider how the international community can meet its obligations to populations in need, as armed forces balance these increased demands with traditional defence responsibilities.
Dr Irene Mia, Senior Fellow for Latin America, and Conflict, Security and Development; Editor, Armed Conflict Survey, IISS
Dr Pål Jonson, Minister for Defence, Sweden
Pio Tikoduadua, Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, Fiji
General Romeo Brawner Jr, Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines
General Angus Campbell, Chief of the Defence Force, Australia