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On Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis

5 hours 13 min ago

Former UN Undersecretary-General Sigrid Kaag discusses the state of humanitarian assistance in Gaza and the role of the international community in supporting relief efforts.

 

Background Reading:

  • Malnutrition has reached alarming levels in Gaza, with famine declared in the territory’s most populated region. As Israel continues to block aid from entering Gaza, this backgrounder explains how hunger is now reportedly affecting more than just civilians on the ground. 
  • As the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip continues, some countries have announced their intent to recognize the Palestinian territories as a sovereign nation, but full independence and UN membership remain elusive. This backgrounder unpacks the quest for Palestinian statehood.

 

Host:

Steven Kalin, Foreign Correspondent at the Wall Street Journal

 

Guest:

Sigrid Kaag, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process; Former United Nations Undersecretary-General

 

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Categories: Defense Policy

On Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis

5 hours 13 min ago

Former UN Undersecretary-General Sigrid Kaag discusses the state of humanitarian assistance in Gaza and the role of the international community in supporting relief efforts.

 

Background Reading:

  • Malnutrition has reached alarming levels in Gaza, with famine declared in the territory’s most populated region. As Israel continues to block aid from entering Gaza, this backgrounder explains how hunger is now reportedly affecting more than just civilians on the ground. 
  • As the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip continues, some countries have announced their intent to recognize the Palestinian territories as a sovereign nation, but full independence and UN membership remain elusive. This backgrounder unpacks the quest for Palestinian statehood.

 

Host:

Steven Kalin, Foreign Correspondent at the Wall Street Journal

 

Guest:

Sigrid Kaag, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process; Former United Nations Undersecretary-General

 

Want more comprehensive analysis of global news and events straight to your inbox? Subscribe to CFR’s Daily News Brief newsletter.

 

To keep tabs on all CFR events, visit cfr.org/event. To watch this event, please visit our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPUiqLythfc 

Categories: Defense Policy

Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: Pope Leo XIV’s First 100 Days

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 2:00pm
Thomas J. Reese, senior analyst for Religion News Service; Stephen Schneck, commissioner of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom; and George Weigel, senior fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, discuss Pope Leo XIV’s foreign policy priorities during his first 100 days and the Vatican’s evolving role in international diplomacy. Claire Giangravé, Vatican reporter for Religion News Service, moderates the conversation. 
Categories: Defense Policy

Media Briefing: The U.S. Strikes Iran

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 12:30pm
CFR experts discuss the U.S. strikes on three of Iran's key nuclear sites, Iran's possible response, and implications for the region.   
Categories: Defense Policy

Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: AI’s Religious and Policy Implications

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 2:00pm
Ilia Delio, founder of the Center for Christogenesis and a Franciscan sister of Washington, DC, and Noreen Herzfeld, the Nicholas and Bernice Reuter professor of science and religion at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University, discuss how religious worldviews and spiritual traditions can inform global AI policy and explore the role of faith leaders in shaping inclusive, ethical, and internationally responsible governance of artificial intelligence. 
Categories: Defense Policy