Kathmandu, Aug. 19 -- Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) South Asia convened the 3rd edition of its Health and Humanity Summit in Kathmandu under the theme "Beyond the Aid Crisis: Shared Responsibilities in a Fractured International Order." The two-day event attracted over 180 participants, including public health specialists, humanitarian practitioners, civil society actors, and legal experts, to address growing concerns over the erosion of humanitarian principles and global health protections.

Discussions at the summit focused on three key areas: the crisis of humanitarian legitimacy, governance of sexual and reproductive health in conflict and crisis settings, and the role of local resilience and South-to-South solidarity.

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