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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

11 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 21 May 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the World Health Organization, and the United Nations Trade and Development. Situation in UkraineDr. Jarno Habicht, World Health…

Civil Society Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in Brazil, Rwanda and Malaysia

11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Civil Society Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in Brazil, Rwanda and Malaysia 20 May 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon heard from representatives of civil society organizations on the situation of women’s rights in Brazil, Rwanda and Malaysia, whose reports the Committee will…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Paraguay’s Educational Initiatives, Ask about the Low Birth Registration Rate and “Criadazgo” Child Labour Practices

11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Paraguay’s Educational Initiatives, Ask about the Low Birth Registration Rate and “Criadazgo” Child Labour Practices 17 May 2024 Meeting Summaries  The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the fourth to sixth combined periodic report of Paraguay, with Committee Experts praising the State’s educational initiatives, including…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

11 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 17 May 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the World Health Organization, the International Telecommunication Union, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the International Organization for…

WHO Press Conference

11 months ago Breadcrumb Home WHO Press Conference 17 May 2024 Press Conference Announcement WHO updates list of drug-resistant bacteria. Dr Alexandra Cameron, Senior Expert, and Unit Head A.I. of Impact Initiatives and Research Coordination, WHO AMR Division.Dr Hatim Sati, BPPL project lead. Technical Officer, WHO AMR Division.

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Welcome Estonia’s Plans to Ratify the Committee’s Third Optional Protocol, Ask about Rising Youth Suicides and Solitary Confinement of Minors

11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Welcome Estonia’s Plans to Ratify the Committee’s Third Optional Protocol, Ask about Rising Youth Suicides and Solitary Confinement of Minors 16 May 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the fifth to seventh combined periodic report of Estonia, with Committee Experts welcoming the State’s plans to ratify…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Republic of Korea for Efforts to Promote Inclusive Education, Raise Questions on the Risk of Forced Prostitution for Migrant Workers and the Gender Wage Gap

11 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Republic of Korea for Efforts to Promote Inclusive Education, Raise Questions on the Risk of Forced Prostitution for Migrant Workers and the Gender Wage Gap 14 May 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the ninth periodic report of the Republic of Korea.…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

11 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 14 May 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Human Rights, the United Nations Trade and Development, the World Health Organization, the World Food Programme, the International Telecommunication Union, and the International…

Civil Society Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in Republic of Korea, Montenegro, Singapore and Estonia

11 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Civil Society Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in Republic of Korea, Montenegro, Singapore and Estonia 13 May 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women was this afternoon briefed by representatives of civil society organizations on the situation of women’s rights in Republic of Korea, Montenegro,…

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women Opens Eighty-Eighth Session

11 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women Opens Eighty-Eighth Session 13 May 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this morning opened its eighty-eighth session, hearing a statement from Ibrahim Salama, Chief, Human Rights Treaties Branch, Human Rights Council and Treaty Mechanisms Division, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and adopting…