2025 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment - Economic and Social Council, 29th Plenary Meeting.


2025 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment from 18-20 June 2025 - Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland.

10:00 - 13:00 High-level panel discussion 2 - The humanitarian consequences of armed conflict: promoting respect for and good practices in the application of international humanitarian law.

Despite decades of consensus and progress on international humanitarian law to minimize suffering in times of war, the human toll of armed conflict remains widespread and violations prevalent. While conflict fuels the need for humanitarian assistance, the conduct of parties impedes and endangers humanitarian organizations and prevents people from getting the aid that they require. The foundations of IHL appear to be under attack. With concrete examples from the field, this panel will aim to articulate the humanitarian consequences of armed conflict – including for women and children – and the criticality of compliance with IHL to protect civilians and ensure their basic needs are met. It will reinforce the need to rebuild solidarity for people affected by armed conflicts and to ensure both respect for IHL and good practices in its application, including to ensure humanitarians can safely reach people in need in line with humanitarian principles. Lastly, this panel seeks to build on a number of concurrent efforts aimed at strengthening support for IHL, including the Global Initiative aimed at galvanising political commitment to IHL that Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, South Africa and the ICRC launched last year.

Panelists:
Ms. Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, President, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Ms. Nada Al-Nashif, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights,United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham, Director, Coordination Division, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Ms. Inger Ashing, Chief Executive Officer, Save the Children/International
Ms. Rasha Bakeer, Director of Planning, Partnerships, and Projects, Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS)Discussants:
H.E. Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi Permanent Representative of South Africa
H.E. Ambassador Cecília Ishitani, Deputy Permanent Representative of Brazil


Related Documents: Full programme.



The humanitarian consequences of armed conflict: promoting respect for and good practices in the application of international humanitarian law.


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