Oslo: The Norwegian Centre of Humanitarian Studies (NCHS) annual meeting will take place on 2-3 December and will be organized as a hybrid event.
This year’s overarching theme is “Humanitarian Protection 20 Years into the ‘Global War on Terror'”. Twenty years after 9/11 and the US-led intervention in Afghanistan, what has come to be referred to as the “Global War on Terror” has drastically affected the paradigm of humanitarian protection.
In the wake of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, humanitarian actors, more than ever, find themselves having to navigate sanctions, counterterrorism frameworks, regime changes, politicization, and criminalization. At the Annual Meeting, we will discuss the implications of the global war on terror and the possible ways forward for humanitarian actors in dealing with the challenges of providing protection in this environment.
The NCHS Research Network’s Annual Meeting is open to anyone with an interest in the topic, and there will also be an opportunity to learn more about the Network’s activities. Prio.org
