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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

10 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 21 June 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 UN Special Adviser on Solutions to Internal Displacement, spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Refugee Agency, the World Health Organization, UN Women, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and the Human Rights Council. …

MORNING - More than 68 Million People Were Internally Displaced in 2023 Due to Violence and Conflict, Special Rapporteur Tells Human Rights Council

10 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - More than 68 Million People Were Internally Displaced in 2023 Due to Violence and Conflict, Special Rapporteur Tells Human Rights Council 21 June 2024 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Dialogue with Independent Expert on Protection against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender IdentityThe Human Rights Council this morning started an interactive…

MEDIA ADVISORY - Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) 22 July – 2 August 2024 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

10 months ago Breadcrumb Home MEDIA ADVISORY - Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) 22 July – 2 August 2024 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva 21 June 2024 Press Release GENEVA, 21 June 2024 – The second meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons…

AFTERNOON - Independent Expert Notes Concerning Trend of Ever-Expanding Restrictions on Rights to Freedom of Expression, Peaceful Assembly and Association Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

10 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Independent Expert Notes Concerning Trend of Ever-Expanding Restrictions on Rights to Freedom of Expression, Peaceful Assembly and Association Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity 20 June 2024 Meeting Summaries Human Rights Council Hears Presentations on Iran and Nicaragua, Concludes Interactive Dialogue on the Situation of Human Rights in Eritrea The Human…

MORNING - Human Rights Situation in Eritrea Remains Dire and the Authorities Choose to Maintain Practices which Perpetuate the Crisis, Special Rapporteur Tells Human Rights Council

10 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Situation in Eritrea Remains Dire and the Authorities Choose to Maintain Practices which Perpetuate the Crisis, Special Rapporteur Tells Human Rights Council 20 June 2024 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on his Global UpdateThe Human Rights Council this morning started an interactive…

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Press Conference

10 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Press Conference 20 June 2024 Press Conference Announcement Publication of the World Investment Report 2024: Investment Facilitation and Digital Government Embargoed until 20 June 2024 at 11:30 a.m. Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary General, UN Trade and DevelopmentRichard Bolwijn, UN Trade and Development, Head of the Investment Research Branch 

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Starts Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on his Global Update

10 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Starts Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on his Global Update 19 June 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied…

MORNING - Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory Concludes that Israeli Authorities and Hamas Are Both Responsible for War Crimes

10 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory Concludes that Israeli Authorities and Hamas Are Both Responsible for War Crimes 19 June 2024 Meeting Summaries Human Rights Council Concludes Dialogue with the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan The Human Rights Council this morning started an interactive dialogue with the…

HRC Press Conference

10 months ago Breadcrumb Home HRC Press Conference 19 June 2024 Press Conference Announcement Report of the Commission presented at the 56th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council Navi Pillay, Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian TerritoryChris Sidoti, Member of the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory

OHCHR Press Conference

10 months ago Breadcrumb Home OHCHR Press Conference 19 June 2024 Press Conference Announcement Launch of report titled, “Thematic Report: Indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks during the conflict in Gaza (October – December 2023)” Ajith Sunghay, Chief of OPT Office, UN Human Rights Office