Events

The Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) engages with students, researchers, practitioners and policymakers through our talks, seminars, workshops and conferences.

We run a series of public events throughout the academic year, which are normally delivered in hybrid format (i.e. in-person and online). 

Videos from HCRI public events are shared on our YouTube and blog.

View our upcoming events

• Humanitarianism Under Pressure

  17:00 - 18:00 12 October 2026

  Humanitarianism is under growing pressure - and the ways we understand humanity, war, suffering and accountability are changing. Join Prof Bertrand Taithe (HCRI) for a special online event exploring the importance of preserving humanitarian memory, bearing witness and ensuring that evidence is not lost. The session brings together leading voices...

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• Beyond the Ceasefire: The Continuing Crisis in Tigray

  14:00 - 15:30 11 November 2026

  HCRI public event about the situation in Tigray, Ethiopia, following the civil war and the 2022 ceasefire. SPEAKERS Our guest speakers for this hybrid event are: - Dr Teklehaymanot Weldemichael, from UoM's Global Development Institute - Dr Sarah Vaughan, co-author of Understanding Ethiopia's Tigray War PRACTICAL - In-person location is:...

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