Press Release
Media Advisory
01 June 2021
UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, is facilitating a joint visit for six ambassadors from four European Union countries, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland to the refugee camps in Kigoma from 1-4 June 2021.
Media Advisory
31 May 2021
EU, UK, and Switzerland Ambassadors make a joint visit to refugee camps in Tanzania
UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, is facilitating a joint visit for six ambassadors from four European Union countries, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland to the refugee camps in Kigoma from 1-4 June 2021.
1. H.E Peter VAN ACKER: Ambassador, Kingdom of Belgium
2. H.E Mette Norgaard DISSING-SPANDET: Ambassador, Kingdom of Denmark
3. H.E. Regine HESS: Ambassador, Federal Republic of Germany
4. H.E Jeroen VERHEUL – Ambassador, Kingdom of the Netherlands.
5. H.E David CONCAR – High Commissioner, United Kingdom.
6. H.E Didier CHASSOT – Ambassador, Swiss Confederation
During the visit, the Ambassadors will meet and interact with refugees in Nduta, Mtendeli, and Nyarugusu refugee camps. They will also meet with local authorities and humanitarian partners working in the region.
At the end of the visit, the six ambassadors and the UNHCR Representative, Mr. Antonio Jose Canhandula, will hold a joint media briefing in Kigoma, as indicated below.
What: Ambassadors’ visit Media Briefing
Date: 3 June 2021
Time: 12:15 – 14:00
Venue: Lake Tanganyika Hotel - Kigoma, Tanzania
Kindly confirm your attendance for the briefing:
• Goodness Mrema +255 714 058 749, mremag@unhcr.org
• Maimuna Mtengela +255768352550, mtengela@unhcr.org
UN entities involved in this initiative
UNHCR
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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