Today’s theme in the Refugee Realities podcast series investigates the challenges facing the global humanitarian system. And who better to discuss this with than the person who was responsible for coordinating this system: Sir Mark Lowcock, the former ‘Relief Chief’ of the UN humanitarian agency. Mark speaks with Nina Lacroix and Shanyce Morris highlighting the power of the individual stories that stuck with Mark along the way.

The view from the top

Hosts: Nina Lacroix and Shanyce Morris, MSc students in International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies, LSE

In this episode, Nina Lacroix and Shanyce Morris sit down with Mark Lowcock, former United Nations Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. They discuss some of the themes in Mark’s recently released book, Relief Chief:A Manifesto for Saving Lives in Dire Times, and his experiences in leading and managing responses to humanitarian crises for over 35 years. The conversation emphasises the importance of focusing on the lived experiences of refugees, particularly women and girls, and reflects on how the humanitarian system could improve responses to crisis and displacement.

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