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Previous Press Conferences
WHO virtual press conference
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Global Monitoring Report
Embargo 12, December at 1 p.m. CET
Embargo 12, December at 1 p.m. CET
- Stephen Mac Feely, Director, Department Data and Analytics, WHO
- Feng Zhao, Practice Manager, Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice, World Bank
- Joseph Kutzin, Director, Department Health Governance and Financing, WHO
- Nelly Biondi, Technical lead, Department Data and Analytics, WHO
- Gabriela Flores, Technical lead, Department Health Governance and Financing, WHO
- Ajay Tandon, Lead Economist, Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice, World Bank
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WHO virtual press conference
Outcomes of the extraordinary meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on vaccination (SAGE) held on 7 December 2021
- Dr Alejandro Cravioto, SAGE Chair
- Dr Kate O’Brien, Director, Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals, WHO
- Dr Joachim Hombach, Secretary, SAGE
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UNCTAD hybrid press conference
Publication of the Economic Development in Africa Report 2021: Reaping the Potential Benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area for Inclusive Growth
Embargo 8, December at 6 p.m. GMT, 7 p.m. CET
Embargo 8, December at 6 p.m. GMT, 7 p.m. CET
- Rebeca Grynspan, UNCTAD Secretary General
- Paul Akiwumi, UNCTAD, Director, Division for Africa, LDCS and Special Programmes
- Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat (Video message)
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OCHA hybrid press conference
Launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview 2022
Embargo 2, December at 6 a.m. CET, 5 a.m. GMT, 12 a.m. ET
Embargo 2, December at 6 a.m. CET, 5 a.m. GMT, 12 a.m. ET
- Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
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ITU hybrid press conference
Measuring digital development: Facts and Figures 2021
- Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau
- Maria Francesca Spatolisano, Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology (Zoom)
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ILO virtual press conference
Launch of the ILO Global HIV Discrimination in the World of Work Survey
Embargo 30, November at 3 p.m. CET, 2 p.m. GMT
Embargo 30, November at 3 p.m. CET, 2 p.m. GMT
- Chidi King, Chief of the ILO’s Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion branch
- Andrew Dugan, Gallup research consultant.
UNCTAD hybrid press conference
Presentation of a new UNCTAD report: “Economic costs of the Israeli occupation for the Palestinian people: poverty in the West Bank between 2000 and 2019”
Embargo 24, November at 6 p.m. CET
Embargo 24, November at 6 p.m. CET
- Richard Kozul-Wright, Director, Division on Globalization and Development Strategies, UNCTAD
- Mahmoud Elkhafif, Coordinator of the Assistance to the Palestinian People, UNCTAD
- Rami Alazzeh, Economist, Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People, UNCTAD
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WIPO hybrid press conference
Young Activists Summit - New Generation, New Solutions
#YAS21 laureates:
- Louise Mabulo
- Jose Quisocala
- Titouan Bernicot
- Gitanjali Rao
- Stacy Owino
- Lual Mayen (Zoom)
UNCTAD hybrid press conference
Publication of the Review of Maritime Transport 2021
Embargo 18, November at 6 a.m. GMT, 7 a.m. CET
Embargo 18, November at 6 a.m. GMT, 7 a.m. CET
- Rebeca Grynspan, UNCTAD Secretary General
- Shamika Sirimanne, UNCTAD, Director, Division on Technology and Logistics
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WHO virtual press conference
Keeping the 100-year old promise – making insulin access universal
Embargo until 12 November at 3 p.m. CET
Embargo until 12 November at 3 p.m. CET
- Kiu Siang Tay, Technical Officer, Access to Medicines and Health Products
- Bashier Enoos, Technical Officer, Department of Noncommunicable Diseases
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