Lori’s Gaza Crisis Interview
Dr. Noora Lori
Noora Lori, Assistant Professor of International Relations at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, was interviewed by the Boston Globe about the evacuation order in Gaza. The article was published on October 14, 2023.
Professor Lori expressed her concerns about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
“There just is no exit. And in some ways, it’s really hard to conceive of this as anything other than like a death march.”
She highlighted the dire conditions in Gaza, including constant shelling, lack of food, water, electricity, and the absence of safe passage.
Professor Lori also called for the establishment of humanitarian corridors in Gaza to enhance the safety of civilians as they journey from the war zone. Her comments reflect the urgency and gravity of the situation in Gaza, emphasizing the need for humanitarian assistance and safety measures.
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Noora Lori’s research broadly focuses on the political economy of migration, the development of security institutions and international migration control, and the establishment and growth of national identity systems. She is particularly interested in the study of temporary worker programs and racial hierarchies in comparative perspective. Regionally, her work examines the shifting population movements accompanying state formation in the Persian Gulf, expanding the study of Middle East politics to include historic and new connections with East Africa and the Indian subcontinent. Lori is the Founding Director of the Pardee School Initiative on Forced Migration and Human Trafficking. Read more about Professor Lori on her faculty profile.