IASC Weekly (NY) - on Mediation
New York
11.30 – 11.35 Introductory Remarks
Ms. Christelle Loupforest, Head of the IASC/ECHA Secretariat, opens the meeting and introduces the speakers.
11.35 – 12.00 Colombia
-Mr. Charlie Pillsbury, Executive Director, explains MBB’s method of mediation.
-Mr. John Jairo Lugo, Team Member, gives a presentation on MBB’s Project Colombia.
12.00 – 12.30 Q&A: Colombia
Audience members are invited to discuss the humanitarian situation in Colombia.
12.30 – 13.00 Sudan
-Mr. Mark Cutts, OCHA’s Head of Office, gives an update on North Sudan.
-Mr. Giovanni Bosco, OCHA’s Team leader, gives an update on South Sudan.
-Mr. Peter de Clercq, UNHCR Representative, gives an update on Darfur.
13.00 – 13.25 Q&A: Sudan
Audience members are invited to discuss the humanitarian situation in Sudan.
13.25 – 13.30 Closing Remarks
Ms. Christelle Loupforest, Head of the IASC/ECHA Secretariat, moderates the discussion and closes the meeting.
I hope you will all join us on April 8, from 11.30 a.m. – 13.30p.m., in OCHA’s Conference Room 1. For more information, please contact: hofmann@un.org. If you experience any difficulties in reaching the venue, please call 212-963-5582.