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CURE DE JOUVENCE POUR LE PALAIS DES NATIONS : MICHAEL MØLLER SE FÉLICITE DE LA DÉCISION DE L'ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE (In French)
24 December 2015
Press Conferences
Le Directeur général de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève, Michael Møller, se réjouit de la décision prise hier par l'Assemblée générale de l'ONU d'approuver le projet de rénovation du Palais des Nations, nommé Plan stratégique patrimonial. «Je suis ravi de la décision des États-membres et les remercie de ce…
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THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON SYRIA WELCOMES THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL’S ROAD MAP FOR PEACE IN THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
21 December 2015
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Geneva, 21 December 2015 (Issued as received) - The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic welcomes the unanimous adoption of Security Council Resolution 2254 on 18 December endorsing a road map for peace in Syria. The resolution calls for…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
18 December 2015
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Ahmad Fawzi, Director a.i. of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was also attended by spokespersons for the United Nations Children Fund, United Nations Refugee Agency, International Organization for Migration, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and World Meteorological Organization.The United Nations
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES SPECIAL SESSION ON PREVENTING FURTHER DETERIORATION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN BURUNDI
17 December 2015
Press Release
The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its Special Session on the human rights situation in Burundi after requesting the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to urgently organize and dispatch an expert mission to Burundi to swiftly investigate…
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15 December 2015
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Ahmad Fawzi, Director a.i. of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was also attended by spokespersons for the Human Rights Council, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, and the United Nations Children’s Fund. Yemen peace talks start in Switzerland
Mr. Fawzi said that the Special Envoy of the…
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DPI Messages on Paris Agreement
14 December 2015
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· The Paris agreement is an ambitious, dynamic and universal agreement. It covers all countries and all emissions, and is designed to last.
· The Paris Agreement is a landmark agreement. It solidifies international cooperation for climate change. It provides a way forward.
· This agreement reached here in Paris marks a turning point on how the world will address climate change. It set the world on a…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL SESSION ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN BURUNDI ON 17 DECEMBER
14 December 2015
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The Human Rights Council will hold its twenty-fourth Special Session on the human rights situation in Burundi on Thursday, 17 December.
The request for the Special Session, supported by 43 States, was delivered by the United States on Friday, 11 December.
In order for a Special Session to…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
11 December 2015
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Michele Zaccheo, Chief, Radio and Television Section and Officer in Charge, United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was also attended by spokespersons for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations Refugee Agency, International Organization for Migration, International Committee of the Red Cross, International Labour…
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COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CONCLUDES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
11 December 2015
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Adopts Concluding Recommendations on Reports of the Holy See, Lithuania, Egypt, Slovenia, Mongolia and Turkey
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its eighty-eighth session after adopting its concluding observations and recommendations on the reports of the Holy See,…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Syria
11 December 2015
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The Secretary-General commends Saudi Arabia for its constructive efforts and leadership in convening the Syrian opposition conference in Riyadh, between 9-10 December.
The Secretary-General highlighted the importance of maintaining the positive momentum of the efforts of the International Syrian Support Group (ISSG), allowing it to move forward and launch a…
