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Top UN official slams Russia’s illegal elections in occupied Ukraine

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Top UN official slams Russia’s illegal elections in occupied Ukraine 15 March 2024 Photo courtesy of Ukrainian Women’s Fund Women fleeing the combat zones of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts stand in line to receive humanitarian aid. (file) The UN’s top political affairs official on Friday briefed the Security Council and slammed ongoing Russian elections in illegally occupied areas of Ukraine…

Director-General's remarks at the Commemoration of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Commemoration of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia 15 March 2024 Tatiana Valovaya Commemoration of the International Day to Combat IslamophobiaFriday, 15 March 2024, at 11.00 a.m. Room XXVI, Palais des Nations  Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen,Welcome to the Palais des Nation for the commemoration of the second edition of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. We are gathered here today to promote the…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Costa Rica on Employment Mechanism for Persons with Disabilities, Raise Questions on Accessible Tourism and Abortions for Women with Disabilities

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Costa Rica on Employment Mechanism for Persons with Disabilities, Raise Questions on Accessible Tourism and Abortions for Women with Disabilities 14 March 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 Costa Rica, with Committee…

Director-General's remarks at the Closing of the 8th UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Closing of the 8th UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 14 March 2024 Tatiana Valovaya Closing of the 8th UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable DevelopmentThursday, 14 March 2024, at 5.30 p.m.  Room XIX, Palais des Nations  Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,Let me begin by extending my congratulations to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and its Executive Secretary Ms. Tatiana…

Haiti crisis: UN mission announces airbridge to facilitate aid relief

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Haiti crisis: UN mission announces airbridge to facilitate aid relief 14 March 2024 © IOM/Antoine Lemonnier A group of displaced people hosted in a school in the center of Port-au-Prince, in site Jean-Marie Vincent. Out-of-control gang violence has created a humanitarian crisis in Haiti that the UN aims to help alleviate with the creation of an airbridge with the neighbouring Dominican…

Gaza: Aid missions constantly under threat, warns UN humanitarian chief

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: Aid missions constantly under threat, warns UN humanitarian chief 14 March 2024 © UNRWA Children in a Gaza shelter Desperately needed aid operations in Gaza must be protected from attack, the UN’s top aid official has warned, amid reports on Thursday that Palestinians were killed and injured while waiting for supplies in Gaza City…

UN chief calls for people-centered approach to combat drug stigma

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home UN chief calls for people-centered approach to combat drug stigma 14 March 2024 © UNICEF/Giacomo Pirozzi Hands of an injecting drug user in Odesa, southern Ukraine. (file) The UN Secretary-General on Thursday called for “putting people first” by ending the stigma and discrimination around those who use drugs and the expansion of prevention and treatment programmes…

Security Council: ‘Risky military adventurism’ could push Yemen into new cycle of war

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Security Council: ‘Risky military adventurism’ could push Yemen into new cycle of war 14 March 2024 © UNICEF/YPN An infant in his mother arms in Yemen's Ibb governorate. (file) The UN Special Envoy for Yemen on Thursday emphasized the urgent need for a nationwide ceasefire and measures to improve living conditions in the war-ravaged country…

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

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 14 March 2024 Presentation of Credentials Eldiyor Toshmatov, the new Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan 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…

Director-General's remarks at the Exhibition “A glimpse into the lives of Afghan women: stories of struggle and resilience” by IOM and UN Women

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Exhibition “A glimpse into the lives of Afghan women: stories of struggle and resilience” by IOM and UN Women 14 March 2024 Tatiana Valovaya  “A glimpse into the lives of Afghan women: stories of struggle and resilience” by IOM and UN WomenThursday, 14 March 2024, at 9:45 a.m.Ground Floor Exhibition Gallery, Palais des NationsExcellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear colleagues and friends,It is my great pleasure to welcome you…