Opening of The Humanitarian Affairs Lecture Series by Jan Egeland at the Institute for Advanced Studies on the United Nations

MARSEILLE, France - The Institute for Advanced Studies of the United Nations [IHENU] focuses on the study and promotion of international organisations, multilateralism and global governance.

In a constantly-changing world which is facing the emergence of new powers, the study of multilateral systems is a critical issue. This institute is dedicated to the contemplation of these dynamics through its analysis of developments in international relations. Its work will help the United Nations to overcome the challenges that result from this new world order.

The First Jan Egeland Conference

Mr. Jan Egeland, former Norwegian Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, former United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Special Advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General for the prevention and resolution of conflicts, will speak:

On Tuesday 20 October 2009 at 18.00 hours at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of the Mediterranean: Faculte de Medecine - Salle du Conseil (Aile Decanale) 27 boulevard Jean Moulin 13385 Marseille Cedex 05 (Metro Timone) Global humanitarian issues: lessons from the front line The lecture will be attended by M. Michel SAPPIN, Prefect of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur Region M. Pierre-Jean GIRE, President of the Institute for Advanced Studies on the United Nations [IHENU] Pr. Albert MAROUANI President of the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis

Contact and registration

Institute for Advanced Studies on the United Nations [IHENU]

Fouad Souak - +33-4-91-32-46-82/86 - fsouak@ihenu.org

Please note, registration is limited to 100.

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Source: Institut des Hautes Etudes des Nations Unies - IHENU

Contact and registration: Institute for Advanced Studies on the United Nations [IHENU] Fouad Souak - +33-4-91-32-46-82/86 - fsouak at ihenu.org