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

1 month 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Haiti Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 17 February 2025 Presentation of Credentials Ann-Kathryne Lassegue, the new Permanent Representative of Haiti 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, Ms. Lassegue had…

UN chief welcomes continued Gaza ceasefire and hostage release

1 month 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN chief welcomes continued Gaza ceasefire and hostage release 16 February 2025 UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the latest round of hostage releases in Gaza and the continued implementation of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. A note to media correspondents was released by the UN on Sunday, a day after the release of three Israeli hostages from Gaza,…

Africa 'brimming with hope and possibility': Guterres

1 month 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Africa 'brimming with hope and possibility': Guterres 15 February 2025 The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, emphasized the potential of Africa and its young population and called for global reforms to right the injustices of the past, in remarks delivered to the high-level African Union (AU) summit on Saturday. “The partnership between the United Nations and…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Liechtenstein’s Majority Female Government, Ask about Gender-Based Violence Convictions and Global Investments in Vulnerable Women

1 month 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Liechtenstein’s Majority Female Government, Ask about Gender-Based Violence Convictions and Global Investments in Vulnerable Women 14 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Liechtenstein, with Committee Experts…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

1 month 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 14 February 2025 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the representatives and spokespersons of the United Nations Refugee Agency, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and the World Health Organization. Urgent support needed for hundreds of thousands without shelter in…

Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend the United Kingdom on Steps Taken to Provide a Real Living Wage, Ask Questions on Reported Discriminatory Legislation for Asylum Seekers and High Levels of Child Poverty

1 month 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend the United Kingdom on Steps Taken to Provide a Real Living Wage, Ask Questions on Reported Discriminatory Legislation for Asylum Seekers and High Levels of Child Poverty 14 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the seventh periodic report of the United Kingdom of Great…

Director-General's remarks at the Closing ceremony of the Geneva International Model United Nations (GIMUN) Conference

1 month 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Closing ceremony of the Geneva International Model United Nations (GIMUN) Conference 14 February 2025 Tatiana Valovaya  Closing ceremony of the Geneva International Model United Nations (GIMUN) Conference“Navigating Global Conflicts: Fostering Peace through Multilateral Cooperation”Friday, 14 February 2025 at 2.00 p.m.Room XXVI, Building E, Palais des Nations Dear students, Ladies and gentlemen,It is my pleasure…

Belarus: Violations remain ‘widespread and systematic’, says independent expert group

1 month 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Belarus: Violations remain ‘widespread and systematic’, says independent expert group 14 February 2025 A new report from UN Human Rights Council-mandated experts monitoring Belarus on Friday said that authorities have been committing widespread human rights violations, some amounting to crimes against humanity, as part of a systematic campaign to silence political opposition…

Strike on Chernobyl: ‘No room for complacency’ says atomic energy watchdog

1 month 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Strike on Chernobyl: ‘No room for complacency’ says atomic energy watchdog 14 February 2025 Ukrainian authorities said on Friday a Russian drone strike with a high explosive warhead struck the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant overnight, damaging a protective shield which was built following the 1986 disaster in order to prevent further radiation leaks.…

World must not turn its back on Sudan’s deepening crisis: Guterres

1 month 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home World must not turn its back on Sudan’s deepening crisis: Guterres 14 February 2025 The UN Secretary-General on Friday called on the international community to urgently scale up funding and diplomatic action to ease the suffering of millions of Sudanese facing hunger and displacement as rival militaries continue battling each other for control. Speaking at a high-level…