Briefings #
Briefing to the UN Security Council on Sudan
Briefed the Council on two years of unrelenting violence in Sudan, and proposed a new compact to protect civilians, guarantee humanitarian access, and enforce accountability.
Security Council Media Stakeout — Sudan & South Sudan
Press remarks following the Sudan Security Council session, summarising MSF's key suggestions and field observations.
Briefing to the UN Security Council on Gaza
Addressed the Council demanding an immediate and sustained ceasefire and the unequivocal protection of medical facilities, accusing the Council of "political complicity" through its repeated inaction.
Security Council Media Stakeout — Palestine
Press remarks following Security Council discussions on Gaza.
Keynotes & Speeches #
Honorary Doctorate Commencement Address
Acceptance address on receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Laws (LLD) from the University of Exeter, where he also completed his MA in Philosophy and Ethics.
Keynote Address — RSIS-RHCC 3rd Humanitarian Futures Forum
Delivered the opening keynote at Singapore's leading humanitarian policy forum, arguing that the erosion of international humanitarian law, shrinking humanitarian space, and the climate-health crisis are the defining challenges of the coming decade.
"Le guerre di oggi e il dramma dei civili"
Public discussion on the human cost of contemporary wars, drawing on first-hand observations from Gaza and highlighting the systematic targeting of healthcare systems.
Speaker at the Turkish Red Crescent's Kızılay Talks forum on Topics and Trends in Humanitarian Aid.
"21st Century Challenges to Independent Humanitarian Action"
Seminar addressing the major challenges facing MSF as it approached its fiftieth year, drawing on current crises and organisational trends.
Press Conferences #
Press Briefing on Rohingya & ASEAN
Called for Malaysia to lead regional efforts to scale up humanitarian aid and legal protection for the Rohingya, citing sharply diminishing MSF access in Rakhine State.
Press Conference: Open Letter to EU Leaders
Confronted EU member states with their obligations under international law, calling for real diplomatic and economic pressure on Israel over Gaza.
Last updated: April 2026