Current challenges to humanitarian action in conflict situations

On 28 June 2010, the second preparatory seminar entitled ‘Current Challenges to humanitarian action in conflict situations' took place in Paris. The seminar was co-organised with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The participants discussed the diversity of humanitarian approaches to conflict-affected areas and the key legal principles guiding them. The seminar further touched upon was and displacement, civil-military relations and coordination among stakeholders.