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Previous Press Conferences
WMO Press Conference
Global climate predictions for next 5 years
Embargoed until 4:30 p.m. when UNSG makes major climate policy statement in New York
Embargoed until 4:30 p.m. when UNSG makes major climate policy statement in New York
- Ko Barrett, WMO Deputy Secretary-General
- Wilfran Moufouma Okia, senior scientific officer WMO
- Carlo Buentempo, Director EU Copernicus Climate Change Service (via Zoom)
WHO Press Conference
WHO updates list of drug-resistant bacteria.
- Dr Alexandra Cameron, Senior Expert, and Unit Head A.I. of Impact Initiatives and Research Coordination, WHO AMR Division.
- Dr Hatim Sati, BPPL project lead. Technical Officer, WHO AMR Division.
UNMAS Press Conference
Update on Mine Action work in Ethiopia, Libya, Mali, occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sudan, and launching the mine action Standing Capacity based in Brindisi, Italy.
- Francesca Chiaudani, Chief of the UNMAS Mine Action Programme in Ethiopia.
- Fatma Zourrig, Chief of the UNMAS Mine Action Programme in UNSMIL, Libya.
- Charles (Mungo) Birch, Chief of the UNMAS Mine Action Programme in the State of Palestine.
OCHA Press Conference
Update on the humanitarian situation the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
- Bruno Lemarquis, UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator
WIPO Press Conference
Launch of World Intellectual Property Report (WIPR) “Making Innovation Policy Work for Development”
- Marco Aleman, Assistant Director General, IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector
- Carsten Fink, Chief Economist
UNRWA Press Conference
Update on the situation in the oPt
- Philippe Lazzarini, Commissaire général, UNRWA
Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC) Press Conference
Launch of the Global Report on Food Crises 2024
- Dominique Burgeon, Director of the FAO Liaison Office in Geneva
- Stefano Fedele, Global Nutrition Cluster Coordinator, UNICEF Geneva
- Courtney Blake, Senior Humanitarian Advisor for the U.S. Mission in Geneva
OHCHR Press Conference
Health situation in Gaza
- Tlaleng Mofokeng, Special Rapporteur on the right to health
ILO Press Conference
Launch of the report “The impacts of climate on occupational safety and health”
Embargoed until 22 April at 11:30 a.m.
Embargoed until 22 April at 11:30 a.m.
- Manal Azzi, Senior Specialist on Occupational Safety and Health
- Balint Nafradi, Technical Officer on OSH data
WHO Press Conference
New agreed terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air
Strictly embargoed until 18 April at 12 p.m. (Noon)
Strictly embargoed until 18 April at 12 p.m. (Noon)
- Dr Jeremy Farrar, Chief Scientist, WHO
- Dr Lisa Askie, Scientist, Methods Lead, Methods & Standards Team, Science Division, WHO