Deputy Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency to Discuss Palestine Refugees in the Near East

From: U.S. Newswire | Date: May 20, 2002 | Copyright information

News Advisory:

Deputy Commissioner-General Karen AbuZayd will speak about the Middle East peace process and the refugee situation. She will appear immediately after speaking behind closed doors at a hearing of the House International Relations Committee, expected to include a discussion of the Jenin refugee camp where scores were killed in an Israeli military attack.

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