Humanitarian Workers at Risk

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Listen Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006 at 1:06 p.m. in Conflict, Disaster, Society

They provide aid to vulnerable populations in war-torn countries. But humanitarian workers are increasingly targeted by combatants in places like Sudan and Sri Lanka. We look at how escalating violence is affecting the work of global aid agencies.

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Guests

Cathy Skoula

Executive Director, Action Against Hunger USA

Michael O'Neill

Security Director, Save the Children; Co-chair, Security Advisory Group, Interaction

Eric Fort

Sri Lanka Country Director, Action Against Hunger

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