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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Mexico’s Progress in Decreasing Pregnancy in Girls, Ask about Measures to Protect Children from Violence, Organised Crime and Child Marriages

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Mexico’s Progress in Decreasing Pregnancy in Girls, Ask about Measures to Protect Children from Violence, Organised Crime and Child Marriages 30 August 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined sixth and seventh periodic report of Mexico, with Committee Experts praising the State’s progress…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 30 August 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Jens Laerke, Deputy Spokesperson of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the World Health Organization, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, and the International Labour Organization.Health situation in GazaDr. Richard Peeperkorn…

WMO Press Conference

7 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home WMO Press Conference 30 August 2024 Press Conference Announcement Annual WMO Air Quality and Climate Bulletin Embargoed until 0001 GMT 6 September for International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies Lorenzo Labrador, scientific officer, WMO

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Congratulate Turkmenistan on Achievements in Child Rights, Raise Questions on Stateless Children and Military Schools

7 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Congratulate Turkmenistan on Achievements in Child Rights, Raise Questions on Stateless Children and Military Schools 29 August 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its review of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Turkmenistan, with Committee Experts congratulating the State on all its achievements in child rights,…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Appreciate Ukraine’s Efforts to Uphold the Rights of Persons with Disabilities during the War, Raise Questions on Children Forcibly Transported to Russian Controlled Areas and the Constru

7 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Appreciate Ukraine’s Efforts to Uphold the Rights of Persons with Disabilities during the War, Raise Questions on Children Forcibly Transported to Russian Controlled Areas and the Construction of New Institutions 28 August 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the combined second and…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Bahrain’s Data Collection System on Child Exploitation, Ask about Measures to Prevent Online Harassment of Children and Protect Children from Sex Tourism

7 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Bahrain’s Data Collection System on Child Exploitation, Ask about Measures to Prevent Online Harassment of Children and Protect Children from Sex Tourism 28 August 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of Bahrain’s efforts to implement the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

7 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 27 August 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 Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization, the World Meteorological Organization, and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. …

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Mauritius on its Commitment to an Inclusive Society, Raise Questions on the Safety of Persons with Disabilities in Natural Disasters and on Inclusive Education

7 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Mauritius on its Commitment to an Inclusive Society, Raise Questions on the Safety of Persons with Disabilities in Natural Disasters and on Inclusive Education 27 August 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the combined second and third periodic report of Mauritius, with…

OFFICE OF THE UNSG’S ENVOY FOR TECHNOLOGY Press Conference

7 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home OFFICE OF THE UNSG’S ENVOY FOR TECHNOLOGY Press Conference 27 August 2024 Press Conference Announcement Global AI Governance Recommendations by the UN SG's High-level Advisory Body Carme Artigas, Co-Chair of the HLAB on AI and former Secretary of State for Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence, of SpainSeydina Moussa Ndiaye, Lecturer at Cheikh Hamidou Kane Digital University in Senegal

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

7 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Canada Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 26 August 2024 Presentation of Credentials Peter MacDougall, the new Permanent Representative of Canada 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 to…