On behalf of Senator Bob Menendez (D–N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), we would like to invite you to a Congressional briefing on Thursday, June 18, 2020 to discuss a new report being published by the SFRC Democratic Staff. The report, titled “Global Forced Migration: The Political Crisis of Our Time,” is the culmination of a comprehensive SFRC investigation commissioned by Ranking Member Menendez into the global forced migration crisis.
Joining Menendez for a virtual panel discussion will be Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Lloyd Axworthy, Chair of the World Refugee and Migration Council, and Dr. Farida Almuslem, Director of the Adana Maternity & Children’s Hospital in Northern Syria.
The SFRC report examines the drivers and trends of today’s global forced migration crisis, as well as international and U.S. responses. Drawing on expert interviews, in-country research, and historical review, the report outlines the urgent and pressing nature of forced migration around the world. The SFRC Democratic Staff lays out the case for sweeping and innovative action, and makes timely recommendations to the U.S. Government and international community to strengthen the global response to the crisis.
WHAT: “Global Forced Migration: The Political Crisis of Our Time” Briefing
WHERE: Virtual Meeting, Hosted via Zoom
WHEN: Thursday, June 18, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Agenda:
Opening Remarks by Senator Bob Menendez
Panel Speakers:
Madeleine Albright, Former U.S. Secretary of State
Lloyd Axworthy, Chair, World Refugee and Migration Council and Former Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs
Dr. Farida Almuslem, Director of the Adana Maternity & Children’s Hospital in Northern Syria
Other speaker TBD
Moderated By:
Charlotte Oldham-Moore, Senior Professional Staff Member, SFRC Democratic Staff