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Harlem Désir

Harlem Désir

Senior Vice President Europe, International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Harlem Désir is the Senior Vice President of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Europe. From Brussels, he oversees the IRC’s work in offices in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, and Switzerland where he engages in high-level advocacy in Europe on behalf of the world’s most vulnerable. Prior to joining the IRC, he was the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media from 2017 to 2020. Désir was also French Minister of State for European Affairs from 2014 to 2017 and was a Member of the European Parliament for three terms from 1999 to 2014. In 1984, Désir co-founded the French not-for-profit association SOS Racisme with the mission to fight against racism, anti-Semitism, and all other forms of discrimination.

Articles by Harlem Désir

  1. Developing a humane response to displaced people

    Harlem Désir

    Migrants and refugees — Global

    Climate change, the threat of famine, and conflicts are driving more people than ever from their homelands. While the international community’s response to the Ukraine refugee crisis has been notable for its scale, solidarity, and humanity, there is still much work to do to ensure a fair and humane asylum system for all

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