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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

17 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 27 July 2007 UN Geneva Press Briefing Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which heard from the President of the Economic and Social Council at the conclusion of the Council's 2007 substantive session in Geneva. Also speaking were Spokespersons of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s…

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES NINETIETH SESSION

17 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONCLUDES NINETIETH SESSION 27 July 2007 Press Release Adopts Final Conclusions and Recommendations on Reports of Zambia, Sudan and Czech Republic The Human Rights Committee concluded today its ninetieth session, during which it considered and adopted concluding observations and recommendations on the reports submitted by Zambia, Sudan and the Czech Republic on how they implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political…

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION PAYS OUT $ 391.2 MILLION

17 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION PAYS OUT $ 391.2 MILLION 26 July 2007 Press Release The United Nations Compensation Commission has made available today a total of $ 391,203,000.00 to four Governments for distribution to 37 successful claimants. Payment is being made in respect of 10 claims in category E (claims of corporations, other private legal entities and public sector enterprises) and 27 claims in category F (claims of Governments and international…

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

17 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF SYRIA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG 26 July 2007 Presentation of Credentials Faysal Khabbaz Hamoui, the new Permanent Representative of Syria to the United Nations Office at Geneva, presented his credentials today to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Hamoui had been serving as Head of the International Organizations Department at the…

EARLY RESULTS FOR BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION UNIVERSALIZATION EFFORTS

17 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home EARLY RESULTS FOR BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION UNIVERSALIZATION EFFORTS 26 July 2007 Press Release Following agreement to promote universal adherence to the ban on biological weapons, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, and Trinidad and Tobago join treaty regime Current efforts to expand the membership of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), described as a cornerstone of international peace and security, have provided early…

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

17 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF IRELAND PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG 25 July 2007 Presentation of Credentials Dáithí Ó Ceallaigh, the new Permanent Representative of Ireland 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, since 2001, Mr. Ó Ceallaigh had been serving as Ireland’s Ambassador in London. In 2000,…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

17 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 24 July 2007 UN Geneva Press Briefing Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard from Spokespersons of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Children’s Fund, and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Spokespersons from the World Health Organization and the World Food Programme were also present.…

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF UNITED ARAB EMIRATES PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG

17 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF UNITED ARAB EMIRATES PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG 20 July 2007 Presentation of Credentials Obaid Salem Saeed Nasser Al Zaabi, the new Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates 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, since 1986, Mr. Al Zaabi has been serving as…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

17 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 20 July 2007 UN Geneva Press Briefing Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard from Spokespersons of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Meteorological Organization, the World Food Programme, the World Trade Organization and the International Organization for Migration. Spokespersons from the World Health Organization,…

HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESS BRIEFING BY EMERGENCY RELIEF COORDINATOR ON FLASH APPEAL IN RESPONSE TO FLOODS IN PAKISTAN

17 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESS BRIEFING BY EMERGENCY RELIEF COORDINATOR ON FLASH APPEAL IN RESPONSE TO FLOODS IN PAKISTAN 18 July 2007 Press Conferences John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, briefed journalists this morning on the situation in Baluchistan, Pakistan following the floods there, and the launch of the United Nations flash appeal for $ 38 million. Explaining the situation, Mr. Holmes said the flooding in Pakistan…