MSF UK regularly holds public events, the details of which are outlined below. If there are no events listed, rest assured that there will be an update and something new very soon.
Media Talk: Understanding Somalia
Date: 02 September 2008
Location: Frontline Club, 13 Norfolk Place, London, W2 1QJ
What is the future of this war-ravaged and poverty-stricken country and what are its chances for an effective government? And what can be done to ensure that a humanitarian crisis on a massive scale is avoided and that Somalia remains open to aid workers and international assistance?
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Discussion Evening Manchester - Responsibility to Protect
Date: 18 September 2008
Location: Imperial War Museum North, The Quays, Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester, M17 1TZ
Given recent events in Burma / Myanmar, the issue of 'responsibility to protect' (R2P) is particularly topical. First discussed in 2001, R2P grew out of frustration with experiences in Somalia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Kosovo, it is a controversial recomendation as it challenges state sovereignty, the basis of world order and international relations.
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Medsin National Conference "Power and Politics in Global Health"
Date: 26 October 2008
Location: University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT
The annual Medsin National Conference remains one of the largest of its kind in the UK bringing together over 450 future leaders in global health and advancing student thinking on global health issues. The conference has an international profile attracting delegates from around the world with the aim of encouraging dialogue and discussion.
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