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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 15 February 2022 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the World Health Organization.…

Conference on Disarmament Discusses Draft Programme of Work

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Conference on Disarmament Discusses Draft Programme of Work 15 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Conference on Disarmament today discussed a draft programme of work as proposed by the P-6. Ambassador Li Song of China (Disarmament), President of the Conference on Disarmament, said this week was the last week of China’s Presidency of the Conference. Determination was key to achieving breakthrough. The work of the…

New Permanent Observer of the African Union Presents Letter of Nomination to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Observer of the African Union Presents Letter of Nomination to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 15 February 2022 Presentation of Credentials   Amr Abdellatif Aboualatta, the new Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his letter of nomination to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva…

Non-Governmental Organizations Brief Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in Uzbekistan, Peru, Lebanon and the Dominican Republic

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Non-Governmental Organizations Brief Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in Uzbekistan, Peru, Lebanon and the Dominican Republic 14 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon heard from representatives of non-governmental organizations on the situation of women’s rights in Uzbekistan, Peru, Lebanon…

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Opens Seventy-First Session

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Opens Seventy-First Session 14 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today opened its seventy-first session, hearing opening remarks from Wan-Hea Lee, Chief of the Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Section, Human Rights Council and Treaty Mechanisms Division, Office of the High Commissioner for…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Uganda on Phenomenal Progress Made in the Education Sector, Ask about the Cost of Political Campaigns for Women and the Education of Refugees

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Uganda on Phenomenal Progress Made in the Education Sector, Ask about the Cost of Political Campaigns for Women and the Education of Refugees 11 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its review of the combined eighth and ninth periodic report of Uganda, with…

Committee on the Rights of the Child Closes Eighty-Ninth Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of Madagascar and the Netherlands

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Rights of the Child Closes Eighty-Ninth Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of Madagascar and the Netherlands 11 February 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Rights of the Child this afternoon closed its eighty-ninth session after adopting its concluding observations on the reports of Madagascar and the Netherlands, which were reviewed during the session. Mikiko Otani…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 11 February 2022 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid press briefing which was attended by the spokespersons of the World Food Programme, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Refugee Agency, and the World Health Organization. Displacement in Myanmar Matthew…

New Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 11 February 2022 Presentation of Credentials   Yerlan Alimbayev, the new Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment in…

New Permanent Representative of Australia Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

3 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Australia Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 11 February 2022 Presentation of Credentials   Amanda Louise Gorely, the new Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment…