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02 February 2016
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Ahmad Fawzi, Director a.i. of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing attended by spokespersons for the United Nations Children’s Fund, the International Organization for Migration, and the World Health Organization.UN Secretary-General
Mr. Fawzi said that the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was wrapping up a visit to Oman today. He had met…
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16.02.02 - Office of the Special Envoy for Syria Press Statement
02 February 2016
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Today, the U.N. Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, will issue invitations to Syrian women and civil society representatives, to contribute to the United Nations-facilitated talks, being held in Geneva between representatives of the Syrian government and the opposition.
Both women and civil society organisations can provide vital ideas and insight to the talks, by…
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NEW PERMANENT OBSERVER OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LAW ORGANIZATION PRESENTS LETTER OF NOMINATION TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG
01 February 2016
Presentation of Credentials
Julian Fleet, the new Permanent Observer of the International Development Law Organization to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his letter of nomination to Michael Møller, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Prior to his appointment, Mr. Fleet had been serving…
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16.02.01 - Transcript of the Press Stakeout of the Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura
01 February 2016
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SdM: Good evening, you probably heard, and I am sure you did, the comments made by the spokesperson for the HNC. We had a two-hours meeting with the HNC. As far as we are concerned their arrival to the Palais des Nations and initiating the discussion with us is the official beginning of the Geneva talks.
Of course we do respect very much and…
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16.01.31 - Statement Attributable to the Spokeswoman of the Special Envoy for Syria
Ms. Khawla Mattar
31 January 2016
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The U.N. Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, paid a courtesy visit today to the delegation of the High Negotiations Committee (HNC) at their hotel in Geneva following their arrival last night. The short informal meeting was useful in addressing issues relating to the Intra-Syrian talks.
Separately, the U.N. Deputy Special Envoy…
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29 January 2016
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Ahmad Fawzi, Director a.i. of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing attended by spokespersons for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, World Health Organization, World Food Programme, International Organization for Migration, United Nations Refugee Agency and the World Trade Organization. Geneva activities
Mr. Fawzi said that the…
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COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD CONCLUDES SEVENTY-FIRST SESSION
29 January 2016
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The Committee on the Rights of the Child this afternoon concluded its seventy-first session after adopting its concluding observations and recommendations on the reports of Benin, Brunei Darussalam, France, Haiti, Iran, Ireland, Kenya, Latvia, Maldives, Oman, Peru, Senegal, Zambia…
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16.01.29 - Transcript of the Press Stakeout of the Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura
29 January 2016
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I will speak in English but we do have also a very good lady who will be doing some interpretation in Arabic when and if there is a need for it. Thank you.
Good evening, as you know I have just have had a meeting with the delegation of the Syrian government. The Syrian government has sent a substantial delegation which has arrived this…
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16.01.28 - Transcript of the video message by UN Special Envoy for Syria to the Syrian people ahead of the Intra-Syrian Geneva Talks
28 January 2016
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Click here to listen to the message.As salamu aleykom,
My message today is meant to reach every single man, woman, child of Syria, inside Syria and outside, in the refugee camps or wherever you are.
You know in the next few days we are planning to launch what we call the Intra-Syrian talks, negotiations, in…
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26 January 2016
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Ahmad Fawzi, Director a.i. of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing attended by spokespersons for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, World Health Organization, United Nations Children’s Fund, and the United Nations Refugee Agency.
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Mr. Fawzi said that on 28 January the Secretary-General would leave New York to go…
