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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 26 November 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Michele Zaccheo, Chief, UNTV, Radio and Webcast Section, United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, International Telecommunication Union, World Health Organization, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, International…

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

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Armenia Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 26 November 2024 Presentation of Credentials Hasmik Tolmajian, the new Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to her appointment to…

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

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Paraguay Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 26 November 2024 Presentation of Credentials Mario Raúl Cano Ricciardi, the new Permanent Representative of Paraguay to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Since October 2022, Mr. Cano…

UNAIDS Press Conference

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home UNAIDS Press Conference 26 November 2024 Press Conference Announcement Launch of World AIDS Day Report 2024—Take The Rights Path Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director, UNAIDSAxel Bautista, Community Engagement Manager, MPact, Mexico City   Alexandra Calmy, Head of HIV Services, Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland  Jeanne Gapiya-Niyonzima, Chair of the National Association for Support for HIV+ people living with AIDS, Burundi…

Lebanon: UN rights chief adds voice to immediate ceasefire call

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Lebanon: UN rights chief adds voice to immediate ceasefire call 26 November 2024 © UNICEF/Dar al Mussawir/Ramzi Smoke rises from a building following an airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut. (file) UN human rights chief Volker Türk lent his weight to growing ceasefire calls in Lebanon on Tuesday, as senior Israeli cabinet members were reportedly due to meet on a deal to end more than…

Middle East crisis: Live updates for 26 November

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Middle East crisis: Live updates for 26 November 26 November 2024 © UNRWA In Gaza, the first rains of the winter season mean even more suffering where half a million people are at risk in areas of flooding. With all eyes on a possible ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, UN humanitarians have condemned the ongoing violence in Lebanon, Gaza, and Israel. Meanwhile…

Iconic cartoon character Mafalda realizes her dream of being a UN interpreter

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Iconic cartoon character Mafalda realizes her dream of being a UN interpreter 26 November 2024 Jorge Rodríguez Argentine cartoon character Mafalda visits the interior of a United Nations interpretation booth. A beloved cartoon character from Argentina who has delighted people across the planet for six decades, was at UN Headquarters on Monday to bring her message of peace, education, freedom…

Upholding human rights is key to ending AIDS by 2030

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Upholding human rights is key to ending AIDS by 2030 26 November 2024 UNAIDS A transgender person participates in health services provided by the Khmer HIV/AIDS NGO Alliance in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December, a new report by the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) highlights the critical role of human rights in ending the AIDS pandemic as a public health…

World leaders adopt peace pledge amid wars in Gaza, Lebanon and beyond

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home World leaders adopt peace pledge amid wars in Gaza, Lebanon and beyond 26 November 2024 UN News/Eileen Travers Inter-faith dialogue is key to peace, according to religious leaders attending the UN Alliance of Civilizations 10th Global Forum in Cascais, Portugal. World leaders adopted a bold, forward-looking declaration on Tuesday at a global forum to advance peace as war rages on, from Gaza…

‘The UN is not leaving Haiti,’ spokesperson afffirms

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home ‘The UN is not leaving Haiti,’ spokesperson afffirms 26 November 2024 儿基会/Maxime Le Lijour 海地的一位母亲抱着她的孩子在流离失所者的临时住所里。 As the security situation in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince rapidly worsens due to ongoing gang violence, the United Nations is adjusting its operations to ensure the continued delivery of critical humanitarian assistance. …