BEYOND THE HEADLINES
The Situation in Syria: Providing Medical Relief during Conflict
Dr. Deane Marchbein, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières

New York, NY—On November 13, 2014, Dr. Deane Marchbein, president of the board of directors of MSF-USA, spoke to members and guests on Doctors Without Borders' work on the ground in Syria and in neighboring countries establishing medical facilities in opposition-held territory and border regions. The event was held at and cosponsored by the Institute of International Education.

 

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Deane Marchbein, president of the board of
Doctors Without Borders, addresses WFPG

  

Dr. Marchbein and WFPG President Patricia Ellis discuss
the medical situation for Syrian refugees

  

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Peggy Blumenthal welcomes guests on behalf of the
Institute of International Education

  

Hilde Klemetsdal of the Permanent Mission of Norway
to the United Nations

  

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Larisa Miculeţ and Nafsika-Nancy Vraila,
Deputy Permanent Representatives of Moldova and Greece

  

Jennifer Pierre of Human Rights Watch during Q&A

  

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Swadesh Rana of World Policy Institute asks a question

  

Miriam Aguayo of IIE during the discussion
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