Media advisory: Humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock travels to co-host the second Brussels conference on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region’
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WHO: Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
WHAT: The Second Brussels Conference on ‘Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region’
WHEN: 24-25 April 2018
WHERE: Brussels, Belgium
Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, is scheduled to co-host, on behalf of the UN and together with the EU, the Second Conference on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region’ in Brussels on 24-25 April.
Mr. Lowcock is expected to deliver opening remarks during a ‘day of dialogue’ with NGOs and partner organizations working in response to the Syria crisis on 24 April. On 25 April, Mr. Lowcock will address the opening session of the ministerial-level conference, co-chair two humanitarian sessions, and provide concluding remarks alongside the EU co-host.
A press conference is scheduled at 12:45 on the 25 April with Mr. Lowcock on the panel.
The official conference website with indicative programme, conference media advisory and additional information is available here
For further details, please contact:
Jens Laerke, OCHA Geneva, laerke@un.org, +41 79 472 9750