Peoria, IL – November 23, 2015 – Europe is dealing with a growing migrant crisis as refugees seek to escape war in Syria, Libya, Afghanistan and elsewhere.
The Institute of International Studies and the Peoria Area World Affairs Council will host “The Migrant Problem in Europe: A Global Humanitarian Crisis?” This program and discussion will be held on Tuesday, December 1 in Westlake Hall room 116 at Bradley University at 7:00 pm.
The featured speaker is Will Ball, Caterpillar Vice President and board member of USA for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. He will share insights from his work with the UNHCR as European countries look for help to register and find new places to settle these migrants.
Ball will be available to talk with the media immediately following his presentation.