Today, the International Rescue Committee (IRC), released its annual Emergency Watchlist highlighting 20 humanitarian crises expected to deteriorate the most in 2022. Expert analysis has identified how the global system designed to protect civilians, prevent conflict, hold abusers to account, and guarantee that humanitarian aid reaches those in need is failing at all levels
I am very grateful indeed to the CFR for inviting me to join the distinguished list of speakers who have contributed to the Morse Lecture series. My talk today goes right to the heart of the rationale for the Morse Lectures – the interaction of foreign policy with human rights and human dignity. Anyone who has followed recent media coverage – for example CBS’ 60 minutes