2024 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment - Economic…

• HAS Opening session: Putting humanity first in the face of conflicts and climate
  change  
• High-level Panel: The 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions: reversing the
  erosion of respect for international humanitarian law and its humanitarian consequences 

This panel will notably explore the increasing pressure on humanitarians and humanitarian principles amid these violations, and what can be done to foster a culture of compliance with IHL and reverse these trends 75 years following the adoption of the Geneva Conventions.

The panel will also discuss the importance of full and unimpeded humanitarian access to
affected populations, including for the movement of humanitarian personnel and goods, the
distribution of relief commodities, and the provision of health care and other life-saving services. In particular, the panel will explore the important role that States and other parties have in upholding and respecting IHL by allowing and facilitating unhindered, safe, and rapid access, while minimizing negative humanitarian consequences and ensuring the safety and security of humanitarian and medical personnel. 

Since 1998, the ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment (HAS) has been an essential platform for discussing the activities and issues related to strengthening the coordination and effectiveness of the humanitarian assistance of the United Nations. The HAS provides a key opportunity for Member States, the United Nations system, development actors, the private sector and other humanitarian partners to discuss current and emerging humanitarian challenges and priority themes and share experiences and lessons learned.