Presentation of the latest Global Investment Trends Monitor (Embargo untill 21 January 2019 at 12 noon GMT, 1 p.m. Geneva Time)
James Zhan, UNCTAD, Director, Division on Investment and Enterprise
Presentation of the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019 (Embargoed until Monday 21 January 4 p.m. GMT- 5:00 p.m. Geneva time) Published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the UN Regional Commissions and UNCTAD
Richard Kozul-Wright, Director, Division on Globalization and Development Strategies, UNCTAD José Palacin, Senior Economic Affairs Officer, Office of the Executive Secretary, UNECE
Trends in International Trade in Creative Industries – Creative Economy Outlook
Pamela Coke-Hamilton, UNCTAD, Director, Division on International Trade
Office of the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Lebanon
Eighth year into the Syria conflict, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator will brief on the latest developments including the socio-economic impact of the protracted crisis on host-communities and refugees.
Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Concluding Observations on Albania, Honduras, Iraq, Norway, Qatar, and Republic of Korea
Mr. Noureddine Amir, Chairperson of the Committee Ms. Gay McDougall, Vice-Chairperson of the Committee Ms. Keiko Ko, member of the Committee Mr. Alexei Avtonomov, member of the Committee
Launch of the WHO Global status report on road safety 2018, which will detail the progress and challenges in making roads safer to protect health and save lives.
Dr. Etienne Krug, Director, Department for Management of Noncommunicable Diseases, Disability, Violence and Injury Prevention, WHO Dr. Nhan Tran, Coordinator, Unintentional Injury Prevention, WHO
Committee Against Torture Concluding Observations on Canada, Guatemala, Maldives, Netherlands, Peru, and Viet Nam.
Mr. Jens Modvig (Chairperson) Ms. Felice Gaer (Vice-Chairperson) Mr. Claude Heller (Vice-Chairperson) Mr. Sébastien Touzé (Rapporteur) Mr. Abdelwahab Hani Mr. Diego Rodríguez-Pinzón