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The EU should cast the net wide in analysing the denial of humanitarian access in Ukraine and elsewhere (Photo: European Commission)

Ukraine shows need to ensure humanitarians can do their jobs

In recent weeks, we have witnessed devastating scenes in Ukraine as civilians have come under sustained bombardment in cities across the country.

Mariupol and other cities have been encircled, preventing lifesaving supplies from being brought in, and people out, despite commitments to establish humanitarian corridors.

The developments we are now seeing in Europe are reminiscent of the horrifying tactics used in Syria where civilians in cities such as Aleppo and Homs were cut off ...

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Harlem Désir is senior vice-president Europe, International Rescue Committee, and former French minister of foreign affairs.

The EU should cast the net wide in analysing the denial of humanitarian access in Ukraine and elsewhere (Photo: European Commission)

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Harlem Désir is senior vice-president Europe, International Rescue Committee, and former French minister of foreign affairs.

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