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Source: United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe UNRIC | Nov 08, 2017

Hearing the Voices of African Youth: 13 November, 2017

UNICEF and the European Commission Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), are organising a special event at which young Africans will articulate their message to African and EU leaders

WHAT: ‘Investing in Youth’ is the theme of the forthcoming African Union–EU Summit in Abijan, Cote d’Ivoire (29-30 November 2017). Ahead of the summit, UNICEF and the European Commission Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), are organising a special event at which young Africans will articulate…

Source: United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe UNRIC | Sep 11, 2017

Media Advisory: Solving issues locally for Refugees

Hosted by the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)

What?- Refugees and migrants are a main concern for many countries in Europe and Africa included. Conflicts and poor economic context push people out of their homeland to neighboring countries or even further to Europe. Before reaching Europe thousands of refugees from East Africa are welcomed and often remain in…

Source: United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe UNRIC | Apr 05, 2017

UN press invite: Famine and Humanitarian Crisis in South Sudan

Mr Eugene Owusu, DSRSG/RC/HC for South Sudan, will be in Brussels for a South Sudan humanitarian leadership mission (6 - 7 April)

WHO? Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, and UNDP Resident Representative to South Sudan, Mr Eugene Owusu WHAT? Press Conference WHERE? United Nations Regional Information Center for Western Europe (UNRIC) Residence Palace, Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 155, Block C2, 8th floor, Brussels 1040…

Source: United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe UNRIC | Sep 06, 2016

PRESS INVITE: United Nations Assistant-Secretary General and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Sahel, Toby Lanzer - 8 September

Now is a better time than ever to save lives and increase development in the Sahel region, including Lake Chad Basin

WHO? United Nations Assistant-Secretary General and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Sahel, Toby Lanzer WHAT? Press point WHERE? United Nations Regional Information Center for Western Europe (UNRIC) Residence Palace, Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 155, Block C2, 8th floor, Brussels 1040 WHEN? Thursday 08 September 2016 at 09.30 am HOW? Please register by sending an email…