Reference :
V-F-CR-F-04372-A
Date :
26/06/2017
Title :
Convention Center, Kigali. War in cities: an African perspective.
Duration :
02:50:38
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Production company :
ICRC
Description :
The video starts at minute 9:38.
Panel Discussion with:
Joëlle Germanier
Pascal Cuttat
Alice Karekezi
Adama Dieng
Jean-Paul Kimonyo
Colonel Jill Rutaremara
Julien Le Sourd
As part of its Conference Cycle on War in Cities, the ICRC is convening a regional panel of experts today, 26 June, at the Kigali Convention Centre. This public conference, focusing on East Africa, examines past urban armed conflicts, analyzes their drivers and humanitarian implications, and explores operational and policy responses tailored to the needs of populations affected by such conflicts.
Background
The growing phenomenon of global urbanization, as well as the urbanization of armed conflicts and, consequently, humanitarian action, is a global concern that raises serious legal, military, and humanitarian challenges. While the most intense urban combat in recent years has primarily taken place in the Middle East, the African continent has also experienced a shift from rural to urban armed conflicts, a trend that appears to be intensifying with rapid urbanization.
With a particular focus on East Africa, this event brings together regional experts from the humanitarian, military, diplomatic, and academic communities to share their perspectives and experiences on urban armed conflicts. The participants discuss lessons learned from past urban conflicts and violence, such as those in South Sudan, Nigeria, or the Central African Republic. They analyze the implications of these urban conflicts on humanitarian action and policy efforts in the region. Finally, they explore how key international and local actors can collaborate and adopt a multidisciplinary approach to improve the living conditions of affected civilian populations.
Event organized at the ICRC headquarters by the Law & Policy Forum unit.
Colour/B&W :
colour
SD/HD :
HD
Resolution :
1920 x 1080
Aspect ratio :
16/9
Original material/format :
H264
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ProRes 422
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