The Middle East Institute (MEI) is pleased to invite you to an expert panel discussing Andrea Manciulli’s special report, The Silent Enemy, Presence and evolution of the jihadist threat in the Broader Mediterranean.
The Syrian conflict, now in its 13th year, has generated a complex humanitarian emergency resulting from the dislocation of half of the country’s population and the disintegration of the Syrian public health system, greatly exacerbating the pre-existing global refugee crisis. The conflict and mass displacement have additionally had a severe psychological impact on civilians, resulting in high levels of mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The earthquake that struck northern Syria on Feb.
The catastrophic situation in Syria since 2011 has made the country one of the world’s largest recipients of humanitarian assistance, and the vast majority of these multi-billion-dollar aid flows to regime-held areas is facilitated by the United Nations. A new investigative report by the Syrian Legal Development Program (SLDP) and the Observatory of Political and Economic Networks (OPEN) has examined how private companies involved in human rights abuses benefit from the U.N.’s procurements in the country.
The Middle East Institute’s (MEI) Syria Program is pleased to convene a public panel bringing together three unique voices to reflect on Syria from the outside – events past and present, opportunities taken and missed, lessons learned and what the future might hold.