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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

7 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 27 February 2018 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by spokespersons for the United Nations Office of the Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Human Rights Council, the International Organization for…

Press Release from the Office of the United Nations Representative to the Geneva International Discussions

7 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Press Release from the Office of the United Nations Representative to the Geneva International Discussions 27 February 2018 Press Release 53rd meeting of the Gali Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism Russian Version On 27 February 2018, the 53rd meeting of the joint Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held in Gali town under the chairmanship United Nations, with the participation of Georgian, Russian, Abkhaz and EUMM (European Union Monitoring…

Art Exhibition “Too tall to overlook”

7 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Art Exhibition “Too tall to overlook” 26 February 2018 Michael Møller 26 février 2018 L'exposition artistique “Too tall to overlook” Remarks by Mr. Michael Møller United Nations Under-Secretary-General Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva Art Exhibition “Too tall to overlook” Organized by the Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva Monday, 26 February 2018, at 12:30 p.m. Salle des Pas…

Poster Exhibition “17FOR17”

7 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Poster Exhibition “17FOR17” 26 February 2018 Michael Møller 26 février 2018L'exposition de posters “17FOR17” Remarks by Mr. Michael Møller United Nations Under-Secretary-General Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva Poster Exhibition “17FOR17” Organized by the Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva Monday, 26 February 2018, at 3 p.m. Bar Serpent, E-Building, First Floor, Palais des Nations…

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Syria

7 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Syria 24 February 2018 Statements and Speeches The Secretary-General welcomes the Security Council’s adoption of a resolution demanding a cessation of hostilities throughout Syria for at least 30 days. The Secretary-General stresses his expectation that the resolution will be immediately implemented and sustained, particularly to ensure the immediate, safe, unimpeded and sustained delivery of humanitarian…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONCLUDES TWENTIETH SESSION

7 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONCLUDES TWENTIETH SESSION 23 February 2018 Press Release The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee, a body of 18 independent experts serving as a think-tank to the United Nations Human Rights Council, concluded today its twentieth session, held from 19 to 23 February at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. During the session, the Committee continued its discussions on thematic studies requested by the Council, including on the…

Forum of the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, Geneva: “Women and Global Migration: Root Causes and Innovative Solutions”

7 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Forum of the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, Geneva: “Women and Global Migration: Root Causes and Innovative Solutions” 23 February 2018 Michael Møller 23 février 2018 Forum du Comité des ONG sur la condition de la femme: "“Women and Global Migration: Root Causes and Innovative Solutions” Remarks by Mr. Michael Møller United Nations Under-Secretary-General Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva Forum of the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, Geneva…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

7 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 23 February 2018 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, the Human Rights Council, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the International Organization for Migration, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL TO HOLD ITS THIRTY-SEVENTH REGULAR SESSION FROM 26 FEBRUARY TO 23 MARCH 2018

7 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL TO HOLD ITS THIRTY-SEVENTH REGULAR SESSION FROM 26 FEBRUARY TO 23 MARCH 2018 21 February 2018 Press Release The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its thirty-seventh regular session from 26 February to 23 March 2018 in the Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The session will open at 9 a.m. on Monday, 26 February under the presidency of…

Celebration of International Mother Language Day

7 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Celebration of International Mother Language Day 21 February 2018 Michael Møller 21 février 2018Célébration de la Journée internationale de la langue maternelle Remarks by Mr. Michael Møller United Nations Under-Secretary-General Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva Celebration of International Mother Language Day Wednesday, 21 February 2018 at 12.30 PM Room XIV, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Dear colleagues: There is this word in my mother tongue…