Baker Briefing Live: The Future of US and International Humanitarian Aid

The international humanitarian aid landscape has been dramatically reshaped in recent months. The Trump administration’s closure of USAID, combined with significant divestments from the UK and other key donors, has left the sector grappling with unprecedented challenges. In this live recording of the Baker Briefing podcast, Ambassador David Satterfield, former U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues, and Sonali Korde, former Assistant to the Administrator of the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance at USAID, will delve into the far-reaching implications of these shifts. Drawing on firsthand insights from Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, and Sudan, they will explore how humanitarian organizations must adapt to navigate this new and uncertain reality, highlighting both the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for global aid.

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