Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdul-Rahman bin Jassim Al Thani and in the presence of the esteemed guest Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) will host the 47th Session of the General Assembly of the Arab Red Cross and Red Crescent Organization (ARCO).
To be held 5-6 June 2023 at JW Marriott Hotel Doha, the session is chaired by President of QRCS Yousef bin Ali Al Khater and will be attended by presidents, secretaries-general, and representatives of the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies/Associations, as well as representatives of some international organizations concerned with humanitarian action.
The purpose of the meeting is to build upon the Arab efforts to provide humanitarian and relief services for the disadvantaged communities in the Arab region, as well as to enhance cooperation and coordination to better support the victims of wars and/or natural disasters.
During the meeting, several key humanitarian, environmental, strategic, and administrative issues/reports will be discussed.
On the sidelines of the meeting, QRCS will hold an exhibition titled “Humanitarian Artists”, which showcases many paintings that represent humanitarian messages and manifestations. In celebration of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Day, a workshop will be held on “IHL: Realities and Aspirations”, moderated by a slew of law and media experts.
