Food Security Challenges in the Middle East: Insights from the UN's Roadmap

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Position: Senior Advisor on Conflict and EU Foreign Affairs on Sun, 12/10/2023 - 11:13

On this day at COP28 in Dubai, where a special focus on food security is underscored, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) seizes the moment by launching its Global Roadmap for Agriculture. Against this backdrop, the Middle East confronts a complex array of challenges that significantly impact food security, highlighting the relevance of the UN's roadmap for global food and farming to the regio

Brussels International Center (BIC) Co-hosts Event with Sheikha Fatima Fund for Women Refugees

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Position: RESEARCH TEAM on Mon, 12/04/2023 - 19:48

The Brussels International Center (BIC) proudly co-hosted the event "Empowering Women Refugees: Opportunities and Challenges for Climate Action" on December 3, from 18:00 – 19:00, organised by the Sheikha Fatima Fund for Women Refugees represented by H.E. Dr. Maitha Al Shamsi, Minister of State and Chairperson of the Supreme Committee of the Sheikha Fatima Fund for Women.

Open Letter for Ceasefire in Gaza

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Position: RESEARCH TEAM on Mon, 11/20/2023 - 16:52
The Brussels International Center, under the leadership of Ambassador Otte, former EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, is spearheading a campaign calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel.
We invite interested organisations to add their voice to the following letter, encouraging

BIC Launches Campaign for Ceasefire in Gaza with Support from Members of the European Parliament

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Position: RESEARCH TEAM on Fri, 11/17/2023 - 09:26

BRUSSELS, [17/11/2023] – The Brussels International Center (BIC), under the leadership of  Amb. Marc Otte, BIC President and Former EU Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, is launching a campaign for a ceasefire in Gaza, in collaboration with Members of the European Parliament. This initiative comes at a crucial time, marked by an unprecedented number of civilian casualties and widespread infrastructure destruction in the Gaza strip. 

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