Media page – High Commissioner's Dialogue 2016
© UNHCR/Benjamin Loyseau
The ninth annual High Commissioner’s Dialogue on Protection Challenges will take place on 8–9 December 2016 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.
This year’s theme, Children on the Move, recognizes the growing plight of young people who are fleeing violence and war, and struggling to reach safety.
1. Opening Statement and Press Release
- High Commissioner’s Opening Statement: Thursday, 8 December [English]
- Press Release: Wednesday, 7 December [English]
2. Livestream:
- Opening Plenary Session: 10:00-13:00 on Thursday, 8 December [livestream]
- Closing Plenary Session: 10:00-13:00 on Friday, 9 December [livestream]
Livestream videos will appear here but only after the session begins.
3. Stories
- Young, abandoned and on the run [English] [French]
- Girl’s burns recall nightmare flight to safety [English] [French]
- A family torn apart at sea [English] [French]
- Childhood stolen by street gangs [English]
- A tough road north for Central American children [English]
4. Video
- Voices in the Dark [English] [.mp4 943.2Mb includes script]
- Voices in the Dark [YouTube] [streaming]
- B-roll video with shotlist [.mp4 574.5Mb]
5. Photos
For more images, visit our searchable database, Refugees Media
6. Media Contacts
To speak to a UNHCR spokesperson about this event, please contact one of the following people in Geneva:
- Adrian Edwards, +41 79 557 91 20
- William Spindler, +41 79 217 30 11
- Leo Dobbs, +41 79 883 63 47
- Matthew Saltmarsh, +41 79 217 31 40
- Vannina Maestracci, + 41 79 108 35 32
- Cécile Pouilly, + 41 79 108 26 25