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[공지] [Conference] UN Humanitarian and Development Work: The Case of UNRWA and Palestine Refugees

  • 작성자 : GSIS

Dear all,
Together with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and the BK21 Program of Glocal Studies at Korea University's Graduate School of International Studies, Human Asia is pleased to host a special lecture by Ms. Natalie Boucly, Deputy Commissioner-General of UNRWA. Details are below. We warmly welcome your participation and would be grateful if you could share this announcement widely.

[Event Details]

○ Topic: The Humanitarian and Development Work of the UN - The Case of UNRWA and Palestine Refugees
○ Date & Time: Friday, 11 September 2026, 12:00-13:30 (KST)
○ Venue: Room 219, International Studies Hall, Korea University
○ Organizers: Human Asia, UNRWA, BK21 Program of Glocal Studies (Graduate School of International Studies, Korea University)
○ Language: English | Q&A session to follow the lecture
○ Speaker: Natalie Boucly
- Deputy Commissioner-General, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
- Former Resident Representative and Country Director, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- Former staff member, World Food Programme (WFP); served with UN peacekeeping operations in Kosovo and Haiti
- Former Legal Adviser, UNDP Headquarters in New York (began her UN career in 1999)
- Barrister-at-Law (England and Wales); law degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
○ Who should attend: Students, researchers, and practitioners interested in careers with international organizations, or in international development cooperation, humanitarian assistance, and human rights
- Open to Korea University students and staff as well as participants from outside the university (refreshments provided for the first 30 registrants)

○ Registration
- Deadline: Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 23:59 (KST)
- Link: https://bit.ly/UNRWA_NB (or register via the QR code on the poster or the contact below)

○ Contact
* Human Asia Secretariat
- Tel: 02-723-1673
- Email: humanasia@humanasia.org