Doha: The National Committee for International Humanitarian Law participated in the International Legal Symposium organized by Morocco's National Committee on International Humanitarian Law under the theme "Multilateral Humanitarian Action at a Crossroads: Challenges and Issues."

According to Qatar News Agency, the Committee's delegation was led by HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice and the National Committee for International Humanitarian Law Chairman Saeed bin Abdullah Al Suwaidi. The symposium convened representatives from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) delegation, the Assistant United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and the Special Adviser for Humanitarian Operations at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), along with a group of experts and specialists in international humanitarian law.

The symposium focused on key challenges facing humanitarian action, including the role of the international community in supporting field humanitarian operations, the challenges associated with humanitarian work in situations of forced displacement, and broader obstacles confronting the international humanitarian system. The discussions aimed to produce practical, actionable recommendations to facilitate humanitarian efforts.

On the sidelines of the symposium, HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice and the National Committee for International Humanitarian Law Chairman Saeed bin Abdullah Al Suwaidi met with HE President of the Moroccan National Committee on International Humanitarian Law, Dr. Farida El Khamlichi. During the meeting, they explored ways to strengthen legal partnerships and identify new opportunities for enhanced cooperation, with the aim of advancing both countries' efforts in the fields of international humanitarian law and humanitarian action.