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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

19 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 30 September 2005 UN Geneva Press Briefing Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which provided information about the appointment of a UN System Coordinator for Avian and Human Influenza, activities of the Director-General of UNOG, the UNHCR Executive Committee, human rights, PrepCom 3 of the World Summit on the Information Society, and other issues.…

GOVERNING COUNCIL OF UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION CONCLUDES FIFTY-SEVENTH SESSION

19 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home GOVERNING COUNCIL OF UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION CONCLUDES FIFTY-SEVENTH SESSION 29 September 2005 Press Release The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission, under the Presidency of Ambassador Tassos Kriekoukis (Greece), today concluded its fifty-seventh session. Representatives of Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia (on behalf of Iran, Jordan, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia) and the Philippines addressed the fifteen-member Governing Council at its…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

19 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 27 September 2005 UN Geneva Press Briefing Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which provided information on new documents in the press room, Geneva activities and other issues. Spokespersons for and representatives of the World Health Organization, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees, the…

STATEMENT BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG AT OPENING OF "DIPLOMAT FOR A DAY" EVENT

19 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home STATEMENT BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG AT OPENING OF "DIPLOMAT FOR A DAY" EVENT 26 September 2005 Press Conferences Following is the statement by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, at the launch of the "Diplomat for a Day" event which was held at the Palais des Nations on Sunday, 25 September: "C’est un grand plaisir de vous accueillir aujourd’hui à l’occasion de cet évènement intitulé «…

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF BRAZIL PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG

19 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF BRAZIL PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG 26 September 2005 Presentation of Credentials Clodoaldo Hugueney Filho, the new Permanent Representative of Brazil to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Hugueney Filho had been serving as Undersecretary-General for Economic and…

FIFTY-SEVENTH SESSION OF UNCC GOVERNING COUNCIL TO BE HELD FROM 27 TO 29 SEPTEMBER

19 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home FIFTY-SEVENTH SESSION OF UNCC GOVERNING COUNCIL TO BE HELD FROM 27 TO 29 SEPTEMBER 23 September 2005 Press Release The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission will hold its fifty-seventh session from 27 to 29 September 2005 under the Presidency of Ambassador Tassos Kriekoukis (Greece). During the session, the Council will discuss various issues relating to the activities of the Commission. A press release with information on the results of the fifty-…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

19 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 23 September 2005 UN Geneva Press Briefing Marie Heuzé, the Director of the Information Service of the United Nations Office at Geneva, chaired the briefing which provided information on a new statement and report by the Secretary-General on Sudan, the Secretary-General's activities in Washington today, record new ratifications of international treaties during the World Summit, Geneva activities and other issues.…

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT CONCLUDES 2005 SESSION

19 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT CONCLUDES 2005 SESSION 22 September 2005 Press Release The Conference on Disarmament, the world's sole multilateral forum for disarmament negotiations, today concluded the third and last part of its 2005 session after adopting its annual report. In its report, which will be presented to the General Assembly at its present session, the Conference noted that during the annual session, successive…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

19 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 20 September 2005 UN Geneva Press Briefing Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which provided information about meetings in Geneva and New York, the fight against malaria, the food crisis in Malawi, human rights and other issues. Spokespersons for the World Health Organization, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Children's Fund, the Office of the High…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

19 years 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 16 September 2005 UN Geneva Press Briefing Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service at Geneva, chaired the briefing which included information on the World Summit in New York, Geneva meetings, the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, human rights and other issues. Spokespersons for the International Telecommunication Union, the World Meteorological Organization, the Office of…