Overview

Over half a billion people worldwide live with diabetes, a number projected to reach 783 million by 2045. Simultaneously, humanitarian crises are worsening, with over 100 million forcibly displaced. These crises significantly heighten health risks for those with diabetes, yet care provision in such settings remains inadequate and poorly coordinated. There is a growing call by the UN and WHO to integrate care for non-communicable diseases, including diabetes, into emergency responses.

The 4^th Symposium on Diabetes in Humanitarian Crises will be a hybrid event on 9-10 May 2024 to provide a platform for shared learning, exchange, and collaborative initiatives for key agencies and stakeholders involved in diabetes care in humanitarian crises. The Symposium will be hosted by IADA, in collaboration with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Centre for Global Chronic Conditions, the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and generously supported by The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.