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Speaker Series (Online) | When Flags Change: Negotiating with Authorities under Sanctions

15apr10:00 am11:30 amSpeaker Series (Online) | When Flags Change: Negotiating with Authorities under Sanctions

Event Details

This webinar is part of the When Flags Change speaker series, which examines how shifts in political order impact humanitarian negotiations. Each session explores different challenges, from managing new authorities and restrictions to rebuilding relationships and maintaining trust in negotiations. This session focuses specifically on the role of sanctions and their implications for humanitarian access and engagement.

The discussion will be led by Delaney Simon, Senior Analyst at Crisis Group, who brings extensive experience analysing U.S. foreign policy, conflict zones, and non-military conflict prevention strategies.

The discussion will cover:

  • The role of sanctions in shaping humanitarian operations and access.
  • Key considerations for humanitarian negotiators engaging with sanctioned authorities.
  • The effects of sanctions on frontline negotiations.
  • The extent to which humanitarian actors can challenge, mitigate, or adapt to sanctions.
  • The types of negotiations required to operate in sanctioned contexts.

This webinar aims to shed light on the challenges, strategies, and dilemmas humanitarian organisations face when working in these politically sensitive environments.

Webinar Details

📅 Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM (Geneva Time)
Duration: 60–75 minutes
📍 Location: Online (Zoom) – Link provided upon registration
💰 Cost: Free of charge
📝 Registration Deadline: April 14, 2025

Featured Speaker:

Delaney Simon is a leading expert on sanctions, humanitarian emergencies, and multilateral cooperation As a Senior Analyst at Crisis Group, she examines the impact of U.S. foreign policy on conflict zones and humanitarian access.

With experience in Afghanistan, Lebanon, and Yemen, she has advised UN agencies and humanitarian organisations on  political stability, conflict mitigation and humanitarian planning

In this session, Delaney will share insights on the challenges and strategies of negotiating in sanctioned environments.

Time

(Tuesday) 10:00 am - 11:30 am Geneva time(GMT+02:00) View in my time

Organizers

Thaer Allaw- Operations Manager – MENA & Asia  
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Zoia Suleiman- Operations Associate – MENA & Asia
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