3 years 10 months ago
REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
03 October 2017
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service, United Nations Office at Geneva, chaired the briefing attended by the spokespersons for the International Organization for Migration, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization.Bangladesh
Joel Millman, for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), said that in collaboration with the British Government, IOM had organized a major airlift of relief items to help some of the estimated…
3 years 10 months ago
Art donation “Thoughts and Desires” by the Republic of Azerbaijan
03 October 2017
| Michael Møller
Speech
3 octobre 2017Don de l'oeuvre d'art "Thoughts and Desires" par la République d'Azerbaijan
Remarks by Mr. Michael Møller
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
Art donation “Thoughts and Desires” by the Republic of Azerbaijan
Tuesday, 3 October 2017, at 12:30 p.m.
Ariana Park, opposite the E-Building
Your Excellency, Mr. Hasanov,
Your Excellency, Mr. Garayev,
Ambassador Sadiqov,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen:
A warm welcome as we meet today around the sculpture “Thoughts and Desires”, the newest…
3 years 10 months ago
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS HOLDS INFORMAL MEETING WITH STATES
03 October 2017
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this morning held an informal meeting with States, exchanging views on the simplified reporting procedure, working methods, country task forces, drafting of concluding observations, elaboration of General Comments, and the lack of translation of the Committee’s work into all six official languages of the United Nations.
Virginia Bras Gomes, Committee Chairperson, updated States on the Committee’s work, saying it had been reviewing working methods consistently in order to adapt to changing…
3 years 10 months ago
Press Conference by WHO/ IFRC/ GAVI/ WaterAid/ Fundation Merieux
03 October 2017
Press Conference Announcement
will be launched on 4 October 2017 by the Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC)There are an estimated 2.9 million cholera cases and 95,000 deaths per year globally More than 2 billion people without access to safe water are potentially at risk for cholera Between 40 and 80 million people live in cholera “hot spots” in Africa alone Dr Peter Salama – Director, WHO Health Emergencies Julie Hall – Chief of Staff and Special Advisor on Health, IFRC Seth Berkley – Chief Executive Officer, GAVI Tim Wainwright – Chief Executive Officer, WaterAid Benoit…
3 years 10 months ago
Book launch “Gandhi’s outstanding leadership”
02 October 2017
| Michael Møller
Speech
2 octobre 2017Lancement du livre “Gandhi’s outstanding leadership”
Remarks by Mr. Michael Møller
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
Book launch “Gandhi’s outstanding leadership”
Monday, 2 October 2017, at 16:30 p.m.
Library Events Room (B.135), Palais des Nations
Ambassador Chander,
Ambassador Nazareth,
Professor Milbert,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen:
A very warm welcome to today’s launch of the book “Ghandi’s outstanding leadership”. I am very happy to welcome Ambassador Pascal Alan Nazareth, the author of…
3 years 10 months ago
Photo exhibition on World Habitat Day: ‘Geneva: The Habitats Within’
02 October 2017
| Michael Møller
Speech
2 octobre 2017Exposition de photos dans le cadre de la Journée mondiale de l'habitat: ‘Geneva: The Habitats Within’
Remarks by Mr. Michael Møller
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
Photo exhibition on World Habitat Day: ‘Geneva: The Habitats Within’
Monday, 2 October 2017, at 13:30 p.m.
Passerelle, E Building, 3rd floor – Door 40, Palais des Nations
Ms. Algayerova,
Ms. Sivaramakrishnan,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen:
A warm welcome to today’s opening of the photo exhibition on the occasion…
3 years 10 months ago
COMMISSION CALLS ON BURUNDIAN GOVERNMENT TO PUT AN END TO SERIOUS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
29 September 2017
Press Release
Geneva, 29 September 2017 (Issued as received) – The Commission of Inquiry on Burundi takes note of the decision of the United Nations Human Rights Council to extend its mandate for one year. The Commission calls on the Burundian government and United Nations Member States to make a firm commitment to fighting impunity and to put an immediate end to the serious human rights violations and abuses committed in Burundi, documented in its recent report.
“The extension of the mandate is not an end in itself. It is crucial that measures are taken…
3 years 10 months ago
REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
29 September 2017
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the International Organization for Migration, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Intellectual Property Organization.Human Rights Council update
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, said that on Friday, 29 September 2017, the Human Rights Council would consider some 20 draft texts still…
3 years 10 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES THIRTY-SIXTH SESSION AFTER ADOPTING 33 RESOLUTIONS AND A PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT
29 September 2017
Press Release
Establishes a Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts on Yemen, Creates an Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on Accountability of Private Military and Security Companies, and Extends Mandates on Burundi, Myanmar, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Sudan and Somalia
The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its thirty-sixth regular session, during which it addressed a wide range of human rights issues with numerous human rights experts, working groups and investigative bodies, adopted the outcomes…
3 years 10 months ago
UNWG Children’s Walk 2017
29 September 2017
| Michael Møller
Speech
29 septembre 2017Marche des Enfants du Cercle Féminin des Nations Unies
Welcome remarks by Mr. Michael Møller
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
Marche des Enfants du Cercle Féminin des Nations Unies
UNWG Children’s Walk 2017
Friday, 29 September 2017 at 9.30 am
Salle des Assemblées, Palais des Nations
Madame la Présidente du Cercle féminin des Nations Unies [Mme Nehad Sukayri],
Chères Membres du Cercle féminin des Nations Unies,
Chers enseignants,
Surtout chers enfants :
Welcome ! Bienvenue ! Willkommen !
Je suis très heureux d'être…
