UNITED NATIONS, New York—UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, will present an appeal to urgently provide life-saving reproductive health and protection services to 48 million women, girls and young people, including 4 million pregnant women, living in 57 countries affected by conflict, war or natural disasters in 2020.
Media are invited to an advanced pre-view briefing on the new humanitarian appeal for 2020.
WHAT: Media briefing on the Humanitarian Overview 2020 Appeal
WHEN: Thursday, 6 February, 11:00 AM -12:00 PM.
WHERE: The United Nations Correspondent Association (UNCA) conference room on 3rd floor
Panel representatives:
• Mr. Arthur Erken, Director for UNFPA’s Division of Communications and Strategic Partnerships
• Ms. Shoko Arakai, Director of UNFPA’s Humanitarian Office
• Dr. Afrah Thabet, Reproductive Health Specialist at UNFPA in Yemen
• Luay Shabaneh, Regional Director for UNFPA’s Arab States Regional Office.
For more information, please contact:
Ann Erb Leoncavallo: +1 917 860 7256: leoncavallo@unfpa.org
Malene Arboe-Rasmussen: +1 201 253 6679; arboe-rasmussen@unfpa.org
Eddie Wright: +1 917 831 2074; ewright@unfpa.org