Kent State University at Stark's "Featured Speakers Series" kicks off a new season as humanitarian Jan Egeland presents "A Billion Lives - An Eyewitness Report from the Frontlines of Humanity." Egeland began his extensive service to the United Nations in 1990 with his appointment as state secretary in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His initiation of the emergency preparedness system provided more than 2,000 humanitarian workers to international organizations. He later served as the secretary-general's special advisor on Colombia, prior to becoming under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator. In 2006 he was appointed as special advisor to the secretary-general for conflict prevention and resolution. He has received numerous awards for his humanitarian efforts and work with peace processes and conflict resolution.

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