World Obesity Day
On 11 October, World Obesity Day, WHO is announcing several actions related to sugary drinks, including launching a new report on fiscal policies on beverages high in sugar, and how they can contribute to improving nutrition and reducing overweight, obesity and diabetes. Dr Francesco Branca, Director, WHO Department for Nutrition and Health Dr Temo Waqanivalu, coordinator, WHO Department for the Prevention on Noncommunicable Diseases
Haiti Flash Appeal
Global launch of the Flash Appeal in response to the urgent humanitarian needs in Haiti following Hurricane Matthew Mr. Mourad Wahba, Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Haiti (on phone from Port- au-Prince [Mr. Rudolph Muller, Director a. i., OCHA Geneva [Ambassador Pierre-André Dunbar, Permanent Representative of Haiti to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva
OHCHR/Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) Press Conference
Concluding Observations on Nauru, Sierra Leone, New Zealand, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Suriname
Benyam Mezmur (Chair) Yasmeen Shariff Jorge Cardona Clarence Nelson
Press Conference by the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria
The Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria informs you that the International Syria Support Group's Humanitarian Access Task Force will convene tomorrow, Thursday 6 October 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The meeting will be followed by a press conference in Room III, at 12:30 p.m., with U.N. Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura and his Special Advisor, Mr. Jan Egeland. 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.) The Ceasefire Task Force will also meet later in the afternoon at 3:00 p.m. No media opportunities will be available for this exercise.
The 2016 SME Competitiveness Outlook: Meeting the Standard for Trade will be launched on 6 October, focusing on standards and regulations. The report combines data analysis, academic insights, thought leader opinions and case studies to provide guidance for policymakers, business managers and standard setters.
Arancha González, Executive Director, ITC Alioune Sarr, Minister for Trade, Senegal Marion Jansen, Chief Economist, ITC Seth Twum-Akwaboah, Chief Executive Officer, Association of Ghana Industries
The inauguration of a Geneva liaison office, the outcome of UN Women’s activities during the UN General Assembly and key priorities ahead to advance the cause of women and girls worldwide.
Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Women Executive Director
UNITAID to partner with FIND in a US $38.3 million initiative to improve diagnostics and treatments for hepatitis C.
Lelio Marmora, Executive Director of UNITAID Catharina Boehme, Chief Executive Officer, FIND Meg Doherty, Treatment coordinator, Department of HIV & Global Hepatitis Programme, World Health Organization (TBC)
Press stakeout by the U.N. Deputy Special Envoy for Syria
Press stakeout in Hall XIV, at 1:00 p.m., with U.N. Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy.
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.)
