Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you so much for the question. Syria is a very complex situation. It's a very difficult situation to work in, notwithstanding the sanctions regimes around it. From an ICRC perspective and for the humanitarian response, it's a very challenging area. On top of that, we have now had this natural disaster, the earthquake, which is adding another layer to it.

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you to the committee for the invitation to the International Committee of the Red Cross to share our views and experiences in relation to the intersection of sanctions and humanitarian action. The ICRC is part of the broader Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, comprising the ICRC, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and national societies such as the Canadian Red Cross.