As part of a day of special live coverage examining how the movement of people is changing the world we live in and how our economies develop, the UNHCR’s Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Pitt will give a keynote address on the global refugee crisis at BBC Broadcasting House.
The session will be hosted by BBC Radio 4 Today programme presenter Mishal Husain.
As one of the most dominant, global issues of our time, the discussion will impartially cover how migration is changing our world, and draw the BBC’s global audience into the conversation on the day.
Angelina Jolie Pitt says:
“The debate on the refugee crisis is often polarized and based on fear and misconceptions. We need to have a rational discussion that focuses on how we strengthen the systems designed to protect those fleeing war and persecution, while understanding and taking into account the concerns of citizens in host countries. Above all, we need to address the conflict and insecurity that are the root causes of the mass movement of refugees. I look forward to exploring these issues with the BBC and its global audience, and to a day of discussion in which all sides of the debate can be heard and long-term solutions can be identified and highlighted.”
Monday May 16, 9.15pm AEST, BBC World News
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