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Jeff Merkley: “I strongly believe, and we at the ICRC strongly believe that states, especially those that are directly or indirectly…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2017
I strongly believe, and we at the ICRC strongly believe that states, especially those that are directly or indirectly involved, and supporting partners, can exercise their leverage over the warring parties on the ground.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley advocates for leveraging influence over warring parties to address famine.

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