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DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH PRESIDENT OF INDONESIA

13 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH PRESIDENT OF INDONESIA 15 June 2011 Press Conferences The Director-General met with Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia. Issues discussed included strengthening cooperation with the United Nations as part of Indonesia’s chairmanship of ASEAN and outcomes of the World Economic Forum’s East Asia Meeting recently held in Indonesia.

DIRECTOR-GENERAL ATTENDS SPECIAL SESSIONS OF INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE

13 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home DIRECTOR-GENERAL ATTENDS SPECIAL SESSIONS OF INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE 15 June 2011 Press Conferences Today, the Director-General attended special sessions of the International Labour Conference where speakers included Mr. Vladimir V. Putin, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Ms. Micheline Calmy-Rey, President of the Swiss Confederation and Mr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania.

DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH PRIME MINISTER OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION

13 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH PRIME MINISTER OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION 15 June 2011 Press Conferences The Director-General met with Mr. Vladimir V. Putin, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation to discuss Russian support for the United Nations. The Director-General thanked Prime Minister Putin for Russia’s active contributions to the work of the United Nations in Geneva and outlined the ongoing work for a Strategic Heritage Plan for the Palais des Nations…

MEETING WITH CONSEIL D'ETAT ATTENDED BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL

13 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home MEETING WITH CONSEIL D'ETAT ATTENDED BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL 15 June 2011 Press Conferences Today, the Director-General attended a meeting hosted by the Conseil d’Etat of Geneva, in which he thanked the Host Country at all levels for its continued commitment to bringing together and strengthening key elements within Geneva’s international community.

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

13 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 14 June 2011 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, the Chief of the Press and External Relations Section, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for and Representatives of the Human Rights Council, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, the World Health Organization, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the World Food…

DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH HEAD OF IFRC

13 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH HEAD OF IFRC 14 June 2011 Press Conferences Today, the Director-General met with Dr. Mukesh Kapila, Under-Secretary-General, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and highlighted issues of mutual cooperation.

DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH GENEVA GROUP

13 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH GENEVA GROUP 14 June 2011 Press Conferences The Director-General met with the Geneva Group today, hosted by the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom. The Geneva Group is made up of the top 14 contributors to United Nations budgets and works to ensure effective management and better oversight and accountability within the United Nations system. Among issues discussed were the UNOG budget, Strategic Heritage Plan, conference…

DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH ACANU

13 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH ACANU 14 June 2011 Press Conferences The Director-General, together with Mr. Kiyotaka Akasaka, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, met with the Association of Correspondents Accredited to the United Nations (ACANU) to discuss the importance of public awareness-raising and the role of the global media.

DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH USG FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION

13 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH USG FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION 14 June 2011 Press Conferences The Director-General met with Mr. Kiyotaka Akasaka, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information today to discuss public information issues in relation to UNOG and the broader United Nations system.

COMMISSION ON INQUIRY ON CÔTE D'IVOIRE PUBLISHES ITS REPORT (in French)

13 years 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home COMMISSION ON INQUIRY ON CÔTE D'IVOIRE PUBLISHES ITS REPORT (in French) 10 June 2011 Press Release La Commission d'enquête internationale indépendante sur la Côte d'Ivoire* chargée d'enquêter sur les faits et les circonstances relatifs aux allégations de violations graves des droits de l'homme en Côte d'Ivoire à la suite de l'élection présidentielle du 28 novembre 2010, a soumis son rapport au Président du Conseil…