Emergency in Haiti: Where Medics, Missionaries and Militaries Collide
08 Feb 2010
Seminar on 26 February in University Place
Seminar delivered by The Humanitarian & Conflict Response Institute (HCRI)
26 February 2010, 6pm to 8pm
University Place, The University of Manchester
In the days following the earthquake in Haiti, the lead stories on our television screens changed tone. From the original focus on mass destruction and human suffering, the narrative shifted to the "lootings" and civil violence, the undelivered supplies sitting at Port-au-Prince airport, and the problematic role of certain organisations such as the US military and church groups. Indeed, the story moved from a tale of vital needs to one of security and assistance malfunction.
With this in mind, this public seminar will bring together influential speakers who have been involved in coordination and rescue efforts both in Haiti and from abroad to consider whether the above shift in focus is warranted and to further explore the challenges of implementation of emergency assistance in Haiti.
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