JHU SAIS to Host Forum on Peace in the Congo

The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) will hold a forum, "Proposals for Building Sustainable Peace for the Democratic Republic of Congo," on Thursday, 07/11 at 9 a.m.

Panelists for this event include:

· Kikaya Bin Karubi, minister of Communications, Information and Technology of the Democratic Republic of Congo

· Suliman Baldo, senior researcher for the Africa division of Human Rights Watch

The event, free and open to the public, will be held in Rome Auditorium located on the first floor of the school's Rome Building, 1619 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. Members of the public should RSVP to 202.777.2246 or [email protected].

Reporters should note that the speakers' comments will NOT be for attribution.

Members of the media who want to cover this event should contact Felisa Neuringer Klubes in the SAIS Public Affairs Office at 202.663.5626 or [email protected].