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Previous Press Conferences
Press stakeout by the UN Special Envoy for Syria
The meeting will be followed by a press stakeout in Hall XIV, at 12.45 p.m., with the U.N. Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura and the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O'Brien.
The Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria informs you that the International Syria Support Group's Humanitarian Access Task Force will convene on Friday 9 September 2016 at 10.30 a.m. at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, given the public holiday on Thursday.
The press stakeout will be webcast live on webtv.un.org. (Please note that the live stream may not be accessible on all mobile devices.)
The Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria informs you that the International Syria Support Group's Humanitarian Access Task Force will convene on Friday 9 September 2016 at 10.30 a.m. at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, given the public holiday on Thursday.
The press stakeout will be webcast live on webtv.un.org. (Please note that the live stream may not be accessible on all mobile devices.)
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IFRC Press Conference
Launch of the World First Aid Day Campaign “First aid for and by children”.
For this World First Aid Day (10 September), the IFRC will focus on the need for children, parents and carers to learn first aid.
Children make up a large portion of the population that receives first aid in every day emergencies and large-scale disasters and are often bystanders when peers and family members are injured. IFRC is committed to equipping children with information and skills to turn them into first aid providers in their communities. The IFRC is the largest first aid educator and provider in the world and for more than 150 years, first aid has been one of the principal services of the Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers.
HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco, IFRC’s Goodwill Ambassador for First Aid Elhadj As Sy, IFRC Secretary General
For this World First Aid Day (10 September), the IFRC will focus on the need for children, parents and carers to learn first aid.
Children make up a large portion of the population that receives first aid in every day emergencies and large-scale disasters and are often bystanders when peers and family members are injured. IFRC is committed to equipping children with information and skills to turn them into first aid providers in their communities. The IFRC is the largest first aid educator and provider in the world and for more than 150 years, first aid has been one of the principal services of the Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers.
HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco, IFRC’s Goodwill Ambassador for First Aid Elhadj As Sy, IFRC Secretary General
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OHCHR Press Conference
Human Rights Council 33rd regular session (13 - 30 September)
Ambassador Choi Kyong-lim (Republic of Korea), President of the Human Rights Council (10th cycle)
Ambassador Choi Kyong-lim (Republic of Korea), President of the Human Rights Council (10th cycle)
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OHCHR
Press Conference by the Convention on Cluster Munitions
States Parties, Civil Society on Convention on Cluster Munitions Political Declaration
Henk Cor van der Kwast, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands and President of the Convention Steve Goose, Human Rights Watch, Director Arms Division
Henk Cor van der Kwast, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands and President of the Convention Steve Goose, Human Rights Watch, Director Arms Division
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UNICEF Press Conference
Nearly 50 million children «uprooted» worldwide.
A new UNICEF report points to six specific actions to protect and help displaced, refugee and migrant children.
EMBARGOED until 00:01 GMT on 7 September 2016
Ted Chaiban, Director of Programmes of UNICEF
A new UNICEF report points to six specific actions to protect and help displaced, refugee and migrant children.
EMBARGOED until 00:01 GMT on 7 September 2016
Ted Chaiban, Director of Programmes of UNICEF
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UNICEF
UNCTAD Press Conference
Presentation of the 2016 Report on UNCTAD's assistance to the Palestinian people
(Embargoed 6 September at 5 p.m. GMT)
Richard Kozul-Wright, Director, Division on Globalization and Development Strategies, UNCTAD Mahmoud Elkhafif, Coordinator of the Assistance to the Palestinian People, UNCTAD
(Embargoed 6 September at 5 p.m. GMT)
Richard Kozul-Wright, Director, Division on Globalization and Development Strategies, UNCTAD Mahmoud Elkhafif, Coordinator of the Assistance to the Palestinian People, UNCTAD
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UNCTAD
Press Conference by the Human Rights Council / Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
Launch of 12th report of the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic to the Human Rights Council – covering the period between 10 January and 20 July 2016. The Commissioners will also brief the press on the latest developments on the human rights front in the country.
Mr. Paulo Pinheiro, Chairperson, Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Mr Vitit Muntarbhorn, Member of the Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
Mr. Paulo Pinheiro, Chairperson, Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Mr Vitit Muntarbhorn, Member of the Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
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WHO Press Conference
Cholera Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo – Current situation, control measures and WHO response.
Dr. Dominique LEGROS, Cholera focal point, Department for Pandemic and Epidemic Diseases, WHO
Dr. Dominique LEGROS, Cholera focal point, Department for Pandemic and Epidemic Diseases, WHO
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WHO
Press Stakeout by the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria
The Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria informs you that the International Syria Support Group's Humanitarian Access Task Force will convene on Thursday, 1 September, at 10.30 a.m. at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
The meeting will be followed by a press stakeout in Hall XIV, at 12.45 p.m., with the U.N. Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura and his Special Advisor, Mr. Jan Egeland.
The press stakeout will be webcast live on webtv.un.org.
The meeting will be followed by a press stakeout in Hall XIV, at 12.45 p.m., with the U.N. Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura and his Special Advisor, Mr. Jan Egeland.
The press stakeout will be webcast live on webtv.un.org.
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UNIDIR Press Conference
Cluster Munition Monitor 2016 Report Launch.
(For more facts on landmine and cluster munitions issues globally and to view detailed country profiles, visit the Landmine & Cluster Munition Monitor.) Mr. Jarmo Sareva, Director, UNIDIR Ms. Mary Wareham, Advocacy Director, Arms Division, Human Rights Watch and ban policy editor for Cluster Munition Monitor 2016 Mr. Jeff Abramson, Final Editor and Program Manager, Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor
(For more facts on landmine and cluster munitions issues globally and to view detailed country profiles, visit the Landmine & Cluster Munition Monitor.) Mr. Jarmo Sareva, Director, UNIDIR Ms. Mary Wareham, Advocacy Director, Arms Division, Human Rights Watch and ban policy editor for Cluster Munition Monitor 2016 Mr. Jeff Abramson, Final Editor and Program Manager, Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor
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UNIDIR