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Europe's Refugee Crisis: How Should the US, EU and OSCE Respond?

Tuesday, October 20, 2015, 4:00 am
Witnesses
Anne Richard
Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration
Department of State
Djerdj Matkovic
Ambassador to the United States
Republic of Serbia
David O'Sullivan
Ambassador to the United States
The European Union Delegation
Sean Callahan
Chief Operating Officer
Catholic Relief Services
Shelly Pitterman
Regional Representative
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Metodija Koloski
Co-Founder and President
United Macedonian Diaspora and Gavin Kopel

This hearing, held on October 20, 2015, discussed possible responses to the Syrian refugee crisis. Witnesses, including representatives from the American and Serbian governments, the UNHCR, the European Union, and non-profit groups working with refugees, highlighted the scale and intensity of the crisis. Many of the witnesses also emphasized the need for cooperation among governments and between governments and non-profit organizations in addressing this crisis.