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DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
27 May 2011
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The Director-General today met with H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Thailand and President of the Human Rights Council to discuss current priorities in the work of the Council, as 30 May marks the beginning of its 17th session. The Director-General also met with the Permanent Representative of the Slovak Republic, Mr. Fedor Rosocha, on…
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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS SEVENTEENTH SESSION FROM 30 MAY TO 17 JUNE
26 May 2011
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The Human Rights Council will hold its seventeenth regular session from 30 May to 17 June at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
On the morning of Monday, 30 May, the Council will hear an update by Navi Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, to be followed by a general debate.
The Council will review reports…
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DIRECTOR-GENERAL TAKES PART IN CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT PLENARY
26 May 2011
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The Plenary of the Conference on Disarmament took place today with the participation of the Director-General. (See the meeting summary)
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DIRECTOR-GENERAL INTERVIEWED BY TRIBUNE DE GENÈVE AND NASHAGAZETA
26 May 2011
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Today, the Director-General gave interviews to the “Tribune de Genève” and to “Nashagazeta”, which is published in Russian in Geneva. He highlighted his priorities as the newly appointed head of the United Nations Office at Geneva, the second-largest duty station after United Nations Headquarters in New York.
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DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH HEAD OF IOM
26 May 2011
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Today, the Director-General met with Mr. William Lacy Swing, the Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Among issues discussed were the ongoing cooperation between the United Nations and IOM on international migration issues, and the role of IOM in supporting the humanitarian needs and in relation to the situation in Libya.
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DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH SECRETARY-GENERAL OF IPU
25 May 2011
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The Director-General met today with the Secretary-General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Mr. Anders B. Johnsson. Discussions included the ongoing cooperation between the United Nations and the IPU in support of democratization, and the role of parliamentarians in relation to the Organization.
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DIRECTOR-GENERAL HOLDS TOWN HALL WITH UNOG STAFF
25 May 2011
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At a Town Hall Meeting held today with UNOG staff, the Director-General highlighted his major priorities as Personal Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNOG, among which included raising the profile of Geneva as a multilateral hub. He also discussed the role of UNOG in providing quality services to various stakeholders and emphasized the focus on sustainability and “greening…
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DIRECTOR-GENERAL ADDRESSES CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT
24 May 2011
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The Director-General addressed the Conference on Disarmament today for the first time in his new role as Secretary-General of the Conference and Personal Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General to the Conference. He spoke of the implications of the continuous deadlock of the Conference for international security. The Director-General, “a true supporter of multilateral…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
24 May 2011
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Corinne Momal-Vanian, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for and Representatives of the World Meteorological Organization, the UN Environment Programme, the UN Conference on Trade and Development, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the High Commissioner for…
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EXHIBITION ON GAGARIN: THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST MANNED MISSION TO SPACE OPENED BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL
24 May 2011
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The exhibition “Gagarin: The 50th Anniversary of the First Manned Mission to Space” was opened today by the Director-General at the Palais de Nations (Mezzanine of the E Building). He noted that Gagarin’s flight to space was not only inspirational, but represented a breakthrough for all mankind as it led to significant…
