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

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Honduras Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 26 January 2024 Presentation of Credentials Marcela Arias Moncada, the new Permanent Representative of Honduras to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.…

Tatiana Valovaya Calls on the Conference on Disarmament to Steer the World Away from the Perilous Erosion of Disarmament Norms

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Tatiana Valovaya Calls on the Conference on Disarmament to Steer the World Away from the Perilous Erosion of Disarmament Norms 25 January 2024 Meeting Summaries Tatiana Valovoya, Secretary-General of the Conference on Disarmament and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, today called on the Conference to demonstrate creativity and flexibility to steer the world away from the perilous erosion of…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Congratulate South Africa on Significant Progress Made on Birth Registration, Ask About Efforts to Improve Child Mortality and Malnutrition, and Forced Marriage

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Congratulate South Africa on Significant Progress Made on Birth Registration, Ask About Efforts to Improve Child Mortality and Malnutrition, and Forced Marriage 25 January 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined third to sixth periodic report of South Africa, with Committee Experts commending…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend Lithuania’s Legislation on Violence against Children, Ask About Measures to Prevent the Abandonment of New-Borns and Reduce Child Poverty

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend Lithuania’s Legislation on Violence against Children, Ask About Measures to Prevent the Abandonment of New-Borns and Reduce Child Poverty 24 January 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Lithuania, with Committee Experts praising the State’s…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

1 year 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 23 January 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Situation in GazaAbeer Etefa, World Food Programme (WFP) Senior…

Conference on Disarmament Holds First Plenary of its 2024 Session under the Presidency of India

1 year 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Conference on Disarmament Holds First Plenary of its 2024 Session under the Presidency of India 23 January 2024 Meeting Summaries The Conference on Disarmament today held the first plenary of its 2024 session under the Presidency of India, hearing addresses by the President of the Conference and a number of States.  The Conference adopted its agenda for the session.Ambassador Anupam Ray of India, President of the…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend the Russian Federation on the Reduction in Child Mortality Rates, Ask about Propaganda in Schools and the Impact of the War in Ukraine on Children

1 year 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend the Russian Federation on the Reduction in Child Mortality Rates, Ask about Propaganda in Schools and the Impact of the War in Ukraine on Children 23 January 2024 Meeting Summaries  The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined sixth and seventh periodic report of the Russian Federation, commending the State on…

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

1 year 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of India Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 22 January 2024 Presentation of Credentials Arindam Bagchi, the new Permanent Representative of India 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 Geneva, Mr. Bagchi…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Welcome Senegal’s Initiatives Promoting Birth Registration, Ask about Harmful Cultural Practices and Efforts to Increase School Participation Rates

1 year 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Welcome Senegal’s Initiatives Promoting Birth Registration, Ask about Harmful Cultural Practices and Efforts to Increase School Participation Rates 19 January 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined sixth and seventh periodic report of Senegal under the Convention on the Rights of the Child as…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

1 year 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 19 January 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, and the World Meteorological…