Human rights violations and abuses in the context of protests in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela from 1 April to 31 July 2017
Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, High Commissioner for Human Rights Hernan Vales Carlos de la Torre Mara Steccazzini Luis Rodriguez-Pinero
Press Stakeout by the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Syria
Press stakeout by Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy, Deputy Special Envoy to the UN Special Envoy for Syria, and Jan Egeland, Special Advisor to the UN Special Envoy for Syria, following the meeting of the International Syria Support Group's Humanitarian Access Task Force.
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.)
Flooding emergency in South Asia
Jagan Chapagain, Under Secretary General, Programmes and Operations will be briefing on the flooding emergency that has affected an estimated 20 million people across South Asia. Jagan Chapagain, Under Secretary General, Programmes and Operations
Sierra Leone mudslides
IFRC Secretary General, Elhadj As Sy, on the aftermath of the deadly flooding and mudslides in Sierra Leone and the Red Cross’s response. Mr Sy will also discuss similar crises affecting thousands of communities across South Asia. Elhadj As Sy, IFRC Secretary General
Press Stakeout by the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Syria
Press stakeout by Mr. Staffan de Mistura, UN Special Envoy for Syria, and Jan Egeland, his Special advisor, following the meeting of the International Syria Support Group's Humanitarian Access Task Force.
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.)
Handicap International announces the name of its new Goodwill Ambassador
Mr. Michael Møller, UNOG Director-General Mr. Manuel Patrouillard, Managing Director of Handicap International New Goodwill Ambassador
OHCHR Press Conference (Committee against Torture)
Committee against Torture: Concluding Observations on Antigua and Barbuda, Ireland, Panama and Paraguay
Mr. Jens Modvig (Chair) Ms. Felice Gaer Mr. Claude Heller Rouassant Mr. Sébastien Touzé
The humanitarian situation in Iraq, including humanitarian challenges in the aftermath of the military operation in Mosul.
Lise Grande, Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq
The humanitarian situation in Marawi (Philippines) and ICRC's response, two months into the conflict.
Arnaud de Baecque, ICRC Deputy Regional Director for Asia & Pacific Roberto Petronio, ICRC Head of Mindanao Sub-delegation (by phone) Sanela Bajrambasic, ICRC Head of Communication Sector for Asia & Pacific
Embargo until 5 p.m., Geneva time on Thursday 27 July 2017.
The World Hepatitis Day 2017 is commemorated under the theme "Eliminate Hepatitis" to mobilize action towards the final elimination goal for hepatitis included in the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. On World Hepatitis Day 2017, WHO is publishing new information from 28 focus countries which shows encouraging national response. Dr Gottfried Hirnschall, Director, Department of HIV, Global Hepatitis Programme, WHO Dr Marc Bulterys, Team lead, Global Hepatitis Programme, WHO Dr Benedetta Allegranzi, Coordinator for Infection prevention and control, WHO
