Thursday 29 October, 18:30

Witness to Gaza: What Remains

Philippe Lazzarini, former Commissioner-General of UNRWA, draws on his experience leading the agency to testify about the Gaza conflict, the humanitarian crisis and pressures faced by UNRWA.

He examines the limits of the UN, diplomatic tensions, and challenges for international law, retracing negotiations and political pressures that shape humanitarian response. In conversation with Caroline Abu Sa’Da (UREPH, Médecins Sans Frontières), he presents his recent book and offers insights into multilateral diplomacy and the stakes surrounding Gaza.

In French.

Boulevard du Pont-d'Arve 40,
1205 Genève
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