UNAIDS to launch new report on HIV prevention gaps.
Following the adoption in June by United Nations Member States of a new Political Declaration on Ending AIDS and ahead of the 2016 International AIDS Conference, taking place in Durban, South Africa, from 18 to 22 July, the UNAIDS Executive Director, Michel Sidibé, will launch a new report from UNAIDS. The report will contain further analysis of UNAIDS data, which unveil some concerning trends in HIV prevention. The report will also outline a number of solutions to stop new HIV infections and reach the ambitious targets for 2020 as outlined in the 2016 Political Declaration on Ending AIDS and the new UNAIDS Strategy. Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of UNAIDS
Over the past year, up to one billion children have experienced physical, sexual or psychological violence. The World Health Organization and partners are launching seven interlinked strategies to reduce violence against children.
Embargoed until 7 p.m. CEST / 1 p.m. EST on Tuesday, 12 July 2016 Dr Alexander Butchart, Coordinator, Prevention of Violence, WHO Dr Christopher Mikton, Technical Officer, Prevention of Violence, WHO
Press conference by the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate
- Current global terrorism threat and counter-terrorism efforts of the United Nations. - The role of the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee and its Executive Directorate. - Concrete actions required from Member States to effectively fight terrorism while respecting international human rights law, international refugee law, and international humanitarian law. Mr. Jean-Paul Laborde, Assistant Secretary General and Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED)
Press Conference by the Special Adviser for the UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants
Preparations for the UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants (New York, 19 September 2016) and recommendations in the Secretary-General's report "In Safety and Dignity: On Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants".
Ms. Karen Koning AbuZayd, Special Adviser for the UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants
Press stakeout by the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Syria
Mr. Jan Egeland, Senior Advisor to the U.N. Special Envoy for Syria, will speak to the press following this morning's meeting of the Humanitarian Access Task Force.
The press stakeout will be webcast live on webtv.un.org.
Press Conference on the United Nations International Conference in Support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace
United Nations International Conference in Support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace
Amb. Fodé Seck, Chair of the UN Palestinian Rights Committee Amb. Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to UN in New York Mohammed Shtayyeh, Senior Advisor to President Abbas on negotiations Nabil Shaath, former Palestinian chief negotiator, member of Fatah Central Committee
OHCHR Press Conference (Special Rapporteur on Racism)
The Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerancewill introduce his reports presented at the 32nd session of the Human Rights Council. His main thematic report on xenophobia and its conceptualization, trends and manifestations, especially in the context of an acute migration crisis xenophobia; the second on combating glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other such practices and the third report on his visit to Greece carried in May 2015. The Special Rapporteur will be available to answer the questions of the press correspondents.
Mr. Mutuma Ruteere, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
Press Stakeout by the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria
The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, and his Special Advisor, Mr. Jan Egeland, will speak to the press following this morning's meeting of the Humanitarian Access Task Force. They will be joined by Mr. Yacoub El Hillo, UN Resident Humanitarian Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative for the Syrian Arab Republic.
The press stakeout will be webcast live on webtv.un.org.
