IASC Weekly GVA - Response to the Libyan Crisis
Geneva
Meeting Documents
1. Challenges to humanitarian principles during the Libyan crisis
Mark Prasopa-Plaizier, former OCHA Deputy Head of Office, a.i. OCHA Libya, will brief on challenges to operations and coordination in the humanitarian response to the Libya crisis. In particular on the dilemmas created by parallel security, military and political actors and the effect on humanitarian space and access. He will present lessons learnt which may be applicable for future humanitarian responses in armed conflict.
2. The humanitarian response to displacement during the Libya crisis
Andrew Harper, Iraq Support Unit / Senior Emergency Coordinator Middle East and North Africa, UNHCR, will brief on the humanitarian response to the displacement during the Libya crisis. Andrew will point out challenges of the response and preliminary lessons learned of operating in this conflict environment. His presentation will focus on the link between coordination of activities at headquarters and coordination mechanisms in the field.
3. AOB