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Previous Press Conferences
Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions hybrid press conference
Closing of the 2022 Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS COPs)
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- Rolph Payet, Executive Secretary, Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
- Rémi Nono Womdim, Executive Secretary of the Rotterdam Convention
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WHO hybrid press conference
Launch of the World Mental Health Report: Transforming mental health for all
(WHO’s largest analysis of world mental health since the turn of the century)
Under embargo until Friday, 17 June at 00:01 CEST
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(WHO’s largest analysis of world mental health since the turn of the century)
Under embargo until Friday, 17 June at 00:01 CEST
- Dévora Kestel, Director, Mental Health and Substance Use, WHO
- Mark Van Ommeren, Head, Mental Health Unit
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OCHA hybrid press conference
Political declaration on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas
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- Dominique Gassauer, Humanitarian Affairs Officer, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
- Eirini Giorgou, Legal Advisor, International Committee of the Red Cross
- Laura Boillot, Coordinator, International Network on Explosive Weapons
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HRC/Commission on inquiry hybrid press conference
Presentation of the report of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel
(Report scheduled to be presented to the Human Rights Council on 13 June in the afternoon)
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(Report scheduled to be presented to the Human Rights Council on 13 June in the afternoon)
- Navi Pillay, Chair of the Commission of Inquiry
- Miloon Kothari, Member of Commission of Inquiry
- Chris Sidoti, Member of Commission of Inquiry
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UNHCR hybrid press conference
UNHCR’s Annual Global Trends Report on Forced Displacement in 2021
Under strict embargo until 16 June 2022 at 0001 GMT
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Under strict embargo until 16 June 2022 at 0001 GMT
- Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees
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UNCTAD hybrid press conference
World Investment Report 2022 – International Tax Reforms and Sustainable Investment
Embargo Thursday, 9 June 2022 at 12 noon GMT - 2 p.m. Geneva time
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Embargo Thursday, 9 June 2022 at 12 noon GMT - 2 p.m. Geneva time
- Rebeca Grynspan, UNCTAD Secretary-General
- James Zhan, Director, UNCTAD Division on Investment and Enterprise
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HRC hybrid press conference
Presentation of the 50th session of the UN Human Rights Council
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- Ambassador Federico Villegas, President of the UN Human Rights Council
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Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions hybrid press conference
Opening of the 2022 Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS COPs)
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- Rolph Payet, Executive Secretary, Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
- Rémi Nono Womdim, Executive Secretary of the Rotterdam Convention
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UNRWA hybrid press conference
The health situation of Palestine refugees in the Near East
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- Dr Akihiro Seita, UNRWA Director of Health
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ILO virtual press conference
Launch of the 9th ILO Monitor on the labour impact of COVID-19
Embargo until Monday, 23 May 2022 at 12 p.m. (noon) Geneva time, 10 a.m. GMT
Embargo until Monday, 23 May 2022 at 12 p.m. (noon) Geneva time, 10 a.m. GMT
- Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General.
- Sangheon Lee, Director, ILO Employment Policy Department