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The purpose of humanitarian assistance is to save lives, alleviate suffering and maintain human dignity in response to man-made crises and natural disasters. Brookings experts discuss how to best deliver assistance through an increasingly complex system of NGOs, international organizations, governments and individuals.

REUTERS/Muzaffar Salman - Civilians carrying their purchases run for cover from snipers loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad at the Karaj al-Hajez crossing, August 21, 2013.

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Aiding Civilians in a Sectarian Conflict: Syria

September 23, 2013

On September 23, the Foreign Policy program at Brookings will host a panel discussion exploring the politicization of non-lethal aid to Syria, and what can donor governments do to ensure that their aid contributes to conflict resolution.

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