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Briefing to the Security Council by the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir O. Pedersen
20 December 2019
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Madame President,
1. One year ago, many believed that the Syrian conflict was winding down. Yet the past 12 months have seen a steady stream of violence, punctuated by escalations, that continue to this day, across many areas of Syria – such as the northwest, the northeast and the south. Proscribed terrorist groups have also not been…
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20 December 2019
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019 report
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Transcript of press conference by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi
17 December 2019
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Secretary-General António Guterres: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. It is a true pleasure to be back in Geneva. Having worked as High Commissioner for Refugees for 10 years, it is heartening to see the international community come together today in support of refugees and host…
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17 December 2019
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section, United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the World Health Organization and the World Meteorological Organization.Secretary-General’s Opening Remarks to the Global Refugee…
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COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CELEBRATES ITS ONE HUNDREDTH SESSION
13 December 2019
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today celebrated its one hundredth session.Noureddine Amir, Committee Chairperson, said the Committee was celebrating its one hundredth session, a centenary which provided the opportunity to take stock of what had been achieved. It should…
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13 December 2019
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the World Health Organization, the United Nations Refugee Agency and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and by Dr. Michel Yao, Ebola Incident Manager for the World Health Organization in the Democratic…
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COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CLOSES ITS ONE HUNDREDTH SESSION
13 December 2019
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Adopts Concluding Observations on the Reports of Cambodia, Colombia, Ireland, Israel and Uzbekistan
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this afternoon concluded its one hundredth session after adopting its concluding observations and recommendations on the reports of Cambodia,…
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10 December 2019
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section, United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the World Health Organization, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.Climate Change Conference in Madrid
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NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF CAMBODIA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA
10 December 2019
Presentation of Credentials
An Sokkhoeurn, the new Permanent Representative of Cambodia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Mr. An will also be serving as the Ambassador of Cambodia to Switzerland.
Prior to his…
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06 December 2019
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief, Press and External Relations Section, United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations Refugee Agency, International Organization for Migration, United Nations World Food Programme, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, and…
