On Tuesday 7th July, ForMENA started its Policy Lunch activities in Brussels, dedicating its first round of talks on the current Yemen crisis. Mr John O’Rourke, Head of Division – Arabian Peninsula, Iran and Iraq, European External Action Service (EEAS) …
Read More »Briefing on Yemen Crisis
Briefing on Yemen Crisis With Mr. John O’Rourke Head of Division – Arabian Peninsula, Iran and Iraq European External Action Service Tuesday 7th July, 12:45 – 14:00 Location : Info Point Europa Rue Archimède 1 – 1000 Brussels – Metro: Schuman …
Read More »Press Release Regarding the Libyan Crisis
Press Release No.150625 Council for MENA Affairs “ForMENA”, is thoroughly following with major concern the regional and international diplomatic efforts aiming at resolving the Libyan crisis, especially: the second Libyan tribal leaders’ forum in Cairo on 25-28 May, the sixth …
Read More »ForMENA calls for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities and Return to Dialogue in Yemen
Ref: E150505003 Council for MENA affairs (ForMENA) expresses its extreme concern regarding the current events in Yemen. In particular, we condemn the clear and obvious human rights violations and the disastrous deterioration of humanitarian and living conditions for the civilian …
Read More »Conference on ISIS, jihadism and the threats to Europe
Council for MENA Affairs (ForMENA) held a conference entitled “ISIS, jihadism and the threats to Europe” in Brussels on Monday, 20 April, 2015. The event was the last of a series of conferences that ForMENA has organized to discuss various aspects of the Islamic State. To …
Read More »Hosting a conference on youth employment at the European Parliament
On April 16th, ForMENA hosted our first conference in collaboration with the European Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with the Maghreb Countries in the European Parliament in Brussels. Nearly a hundred people attended the event, led by MEP Pier Antonio Panzeri, …
Read More »ForMENA Responds to Death of Migrants off Libyan Coast and Calls on EU for Action
Press Release Ref: 150414002 Council for MENA affairs (ForMENA) expresses deep sorrow regarding the tragedy off the Libyan Coast which occurred on Saturday, 18th April, during which nearly 1,000 souls died in the course of a few minutes. Since …
Read More »Conference in Brussels: ISIS jihadism and Europe Threats
Council for MENA Affairs (ForMENA) is delighted to invite you to attend our conference in Brussels: ISIS jihadism and Europe threats Speakers: Anne Guidicelli, Arab and Muslim world specialist, Founder of TERR(o)RISC a consultancy firm on Global Risk Dr. Karim …
Read More »Conference in Brussels: Youth employment in the Maghreb
Council for MENA Affairs (ForMENA) is delighted to invite you to attend our conference collaboration with the European Parliament in Brussels: Youth employment in the Maghreb Speakers: Mr Abdellatif Abid, General Secretary of the Arab League, Tunis Mr Mhammed Abbad …
Read More »Arab youth reject ISIS and want less religion in their lives
“Arab Youth Survey finds declining support for extremist group but lack of jobs is seen as main issue driving terrorist recruitment” By: Ian Black Middle East editor at The Guardian (*) The vast majority of young Arabs are increasingly rejecting …
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