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EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION OF THE UNCC GOVERNING COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON 7 NOVEMBER

6 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION OF THE UNCC GOVERNING COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON 7 NOVEMBER 06 November 2018 Press Release The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission will hold its eighty-fifth session on 7 November 2018 under the Presidency of Ambassador Zbigniew Czech (Permanent Representative of Poland). Delegations from Iraq, including representatives from Iraq’s Committee of Financial Experts, and Kuwait will address the Council at its opening plenary session…

Launch of “The Missing Peace: Independent Progress Study on Youth, Peace & Security” by UNFPA and PBSO, with co-sponsorship of InterPeace, UNHCR, UN Women, and the Permanent Missions of The Netherlands and Peru

6 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Launch of “The Missing Peace: Independent Progress Study on Youth, Peace & Security” by UNFPA and PBSO, with co-sponsorship of InterPeace, UNHCR, UN Women, and the Permanent Missions of The Netherlands and Peru 06 November 2018 Michael Møller 6 novembre 2018Lancement de l'étude "The Missing Peace: Independent Progress Study on Youth, Peace & Security” par le FNUAP et le Bureau d'appui à la consolidation de la Paix, en partenariat avec Interpeace, le HCR, UN Women, et…

Geneva Peace Week event : "Building Peace: Protecting Children in Conflict"

6 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Geneva Peace Week event : "Building Peace: Protecting Children in Conflict" 05 November 2018 Michael Møller 5 novembre 2018Evénement organisé dans le cadre de la Semaine pour la paix de Genève : "Construire la paix: protéger les enfants en situation de conflit" Remarks by Mr. Michael Møller United Nations Under-Secretary-General Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva Building Peace: Protecting Children in Conflict Geneva Peace Week Monday, 5…

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CLOSES ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH SESSION IN GENEVA

6 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CLOSES ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH SESSION IN GENEVA 02 November 2018 Press Release Adopts Concluding Observations and Recommendations on the Reports of Belarus, Sudan, Guinea, Belize and Bulgaria The Human Rights Committee this afternoon closed its one hundred and twenty-fourth session after adopting concluding observations and recommendations on the reports of Belarus, Sudan, Guinea, Belize and Bulgaria. The scheduled consideration of the…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

6 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE 02 November 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 United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the International Organization for Migration, the World Food Programme and the…

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF BARBADOS PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA

6 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF BARBADOS PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA 02 November 2018 Presentation of Credentials Chad Blackman, the new Permanent Representative of Barbados to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Mr. Blackman is an international trade advisor and attorney, working in the private sector, who…

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF SOLOMON ISLANDS PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA

6 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF SOLOMON ISLANDS PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA 02 November 2018 Presentation of Credentials Barrett Salato, the new Permanent Representative of Solomon Islands to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Mr. Salato served as Chargé d’affaires at the Permanent Mission of Solomon…

Breathelife concert

6 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Breathelife concert 31 October 2018 Michael Møller 31 octobre 2018Concert Breathelife Remarks by Mr. Michael Møller United Nations Under-Secretary-General Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva Breathelife concert Organized by the World Health Organization Assembly Hall, A Building, Palais des Nations Wednesday 31 October at 8:30pm Excellencies Ladies and gentlemen, It is an honour to be with you today to highlight, through music and performance, the impact…

Secretary-General appoints Geir O. Pedersen of Norway as Special Envoy for Syria

6 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Secretary-General appoints Geir O. Pedersen of Norway as Special Envoy for Syria 31 October 2018 Statements and Speeches United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Geir O. Pedersen of Norway as his Special Envoy for Syria. The Secretary-General takes this opportunity to reiterate his deepest gratitude to Staffan de Mistura of Italy for his concerted efforts and contributions to the search for peace in Syria. Mr. Pedersen brings to…

The Imperative of UN Reform

6 years 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home The Imperative of UN Reform 31 October 2018 Michael Møller 31 octobre 2018The Imperative of UN Reform Remarks by Mr. Michael Møller United Nations Under-Secretary-General Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva The Imperative of UN Reform Wednesday, 31 October 2018 at 17h00 University of Geneva Excellences, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be with you this afternoon. Thank you Professor Kaddous and the University of Geneva for hosting us for this…