Vincent Cochetel - I Was Held Hostage for 317 Days - Here's What I Thought About

Watch a powerful 20-minute TED talk by Vincent Cochetel, who recounts his harrowing experience of being held hostage for 317 days in 1998 while working for the UN High Commissioner on Refugees in Chechnya. Gain insight into life in a dark, underground chamber, chained to a bed, and the unexpected conversations with captors. Learn why Cochetel continues his humanitarian work today despite the tripling of attacks on aid workers since 2000. Reflect on the implications of this rise in violence against humanitarians and its potential global significance. Explore themes of resilience, human rights, and the challenges faced by those dedicated to helping others in conflict zones.

Vincent Cochetel: I was held hostage for 317 days. Here's what I thought about…