World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa

21–23 May 2015 Dead Sea, Jordan
Responding to the Refugee Crisis
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Responding to the Refugee Crisis

May 23, 2015 12:30

How can international and regional stakeholders adequately respond to the deepening refugee crisis?

Dimensions to be addressed:
- Shifting donor mechanisms to focus on refugees' priority needs
- Strengthening resilience in host countries
- Ensuring human security through education

This session was developed in partnership with Al Arabiya.

Simultaneous interpretation in Arabic and English

As this session is televised, please arrive 15 minutes before the start. The doors will be closed at the scheduled time. This session is on the record and webcast live.

Speakers:

Gordon Brown

United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education; World Health Organization Ambassador for Global Health Financing, The Office of Gordon and Sarah Brown

Imad Najib Fakhoury

Minister of State for Mega Projects of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2009-2011)

António Guterres

Secretary-General, United Nations

Rima Maktabi

UK Bureau Chief, Al Arabiya

Ali Sindi

Elaine Weidman-Grunewald