Launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview 2017 (aka Global Humanitarian Appeal) to support people affected by disasters and conflicts worldwide.
Stephen O'Brien, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Additional speaker may be confirmed The press conference is followed by a high-level panel on Investing in Humanity - Addressing Global Humanitarian Needs moderated by Diplomatic Editor James Bays from Al Jazeera International at 10.30 a.m. in Hall XIV. The event is open to the press.
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 his Special Advisor, Mr. Jan Egeland, 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.)
Update on the humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic
Virginie Baikoua, Minister of Social Affairs and National Reconciliation of Central African Republic Fabrizio Hochshild, Humanitarian Coordinator in the Central African Republic
Press Stakeout by the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Syria
Press stakeout by Mr. 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.)
Press Conference by the Office of the SRSG on Children and Armed Conflict + UNICEF
Signature on Wednesday 23 November of an Action Plan to End the Recruitment and Use of Children with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement – North (+ Impact of the conflict on children)
Special Representative for the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Leila Zerrougui UNICEF Sudan Representative, Mr. Abdullah A. Fadil SPLM-N Chairman, Mr. Malik Agar
Ahead of World AIDS Day, UNAIDS is launching a new report entitled Get on the Fast-Track: The life-cycle approach to HIV.
The report will contain the new global number of people on antiretroviral treatment and will examine how people are being affected by HIV at different stages of their lives. It will show where and why there are still major challenges in reaching people with HIV services and give detailed examples of how these challenges can be overcome to enable people to have continued access to services throughout their lives. Peter Ghys, Director, Strategic Information and Evaluation Department, UNAIDS
The Global Action Plan for Influenza Vaccines (GAP) was launched in 2006 as a comprehensive strategy to reduce the present global shortage of influenza vaccines for seasonal epidemics and pandemic influenza in all countries of the world by: increasing seasonal vaccine use and vaccine production capacity and promoting R&D for better vaccines. GAP will end on Wednesday 16 November with numerous achievements but still a long way to go to ensure global protection in case of an influenza pandemic.
Dr Marie-Paule Kieny, Assistant-Director General, Health Systems and Innovation/WHO Prof William Ampofo, Advisory Group Member of the GAP, University of Ghana Dr Wenqing Zhang, Scientist, Department of Pandemic and Epidemic Diseases, WHO
