[wanabidii] Press Releases: Assistant Secretary Anne C. Richard Leads U.S. Delegation to the Executive Committee Meeting of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Assistant Secretary Anne C. Richard Leads U.S. Delegation to the Executive Committee Meeting of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva 09/26/2014 03:46 PM EDT Assistant Secretary Anne C. Richard Leads U.S. Delegation to the Executive Committee Meeting of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 26, 2014 Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Anne C. Richard will travel to Geneva September 29 – October 2 to lead the U.S. delegation at the 65th session of the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the principal international organization concerned with the protection of refugees and stateless persons worldwide. Priority issues for the U.S. delegation include the continued enhancement of protection activities, particularly efforts to prevent gender-based violence, and strengthening international humanitarian coordination in the face of multiple crises. Assistant Secretary Richard will also hold high-level bilateral meetings with other government representatives as well as the senior leadership of Geneva-based international humanitarian organizations to discuss various humanitarian relief operations. The United States is UNHCR’s largest donor, contributing to-date more than $1.2 billion in Fiscal Year 2014. UNHCR's Executive Committee meets in Geneva annually to review and approve the agency's programs and budget, advise on international protection and discuss a wide range of other issues with UNHCR and its intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. The United States provides humanitarian assistance around the world through international organizations, such as UNHCR, and non-governmental organizations, as they respond to humanitarian crises, offering protection to refugees, and pursuing solutions for populations of concern. For more information, contact the Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration’s Public Affairs Office at (202) 453-9348 or PRM-Press-DL@state.gov; or visit PRM’s website: http://www.state.gov/j/prm/. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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