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The Future of Humanitarian Aid with Christopher Lockyear, Former Secretary General of Doctors Without Borders
Wednesday, May 6, 12 – 1 p.m.
The Future of Humanitarian Aid Webinar Series by the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) presents the first webinar of the May 2026 series. Please join the IIHA in welcoming Christopher Lockyear for a presentation on the future of humanitarian aid, including challenges, opportunities, and potential solutions.
About Christopher Lockyear:
For 8 years as Secretary General of Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Christopher Lockyear coordinated the organization’s global efforts to provide impartial medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, and natural disasters.
About the webinar:
Since 2025, the humanitarian sector has faced a volatile reality shaped by political upheaval and shifting donor policies. The dismantling of USAID signaled a retreat toward national interests, accompanied by a disregard for international humanitarian law and a crumbling of multilateralism. Despite these systemic failures, conflict-driven needs continue to surge globally. Join Christopher Lockyear, MSF secretary general from 2018 to 2026, as he reflects on his experience coordinating impartial medical aid during these crises and shares his vision for the future of relief.
About the IIHA:
The Institute acts as a bridge between the University and humanitarian practice, hosts lectures and symposia on a regular basis, and is the U.S. partner for NOHA, a consortium of 12 European universities offering humanitarian education. The IIHA at 2546 Belmont Avenue, Bronx, New York at Fordham University also hosts career events, guest speaker events, and gallery exhibitions. In addition to our humanitarian studies undergraduate and graduate degrees, international diploma, diplomatic training, and short humanitarian training courses, the IIHA publishes on a wide range of humanitarian topics such as A Skein of Thought. Our staff and faculty come to us with years of U.N. experience and in-the-field humanitarian aid work.