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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

1 month ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 28 March 2025 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the representatives and spokespersons of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the World Health Organization, UN Women, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.Humanitarian…

Human Rights Committee Closes One Hundred and Forty-Third Session

1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Human Rights Committee Closes One Hundred and Forty-Third Session 28 March 2025 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today closed its one hundred and forty-third session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Albania, Burkina Faso, Mongolia, Montenegro and Zimbabwe.Changrok Soh, Committee Chairperson, said the Committee had come to the end of a productive session and commended the Commitete members for their commitment and professionalism. …

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

1 month ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 25 March 2025 UN Geneva Press Briefing  Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the representatives and spokespersons of the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Institute on Disarmament Research, UNICEF/Giga, and the World Health Organization.Situation of children in Yemen after…

In Dialogue with Malta, Experts of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances Ask about Efforts to Establish a Stand-Alone Law on Enforced Disappearance and Prevent Disappearances of Migrants

1 month 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Malta, Experts of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances Ask about Efforts to Establish a Stand-Alone Law on Enforced Disappearance and Prevent Disappearances of Migrants 25 March 2025 Meeting Summaries Committee Experts Commemorate the Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice in Argentina and the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights…

Experts of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances Commend Belgium’s Commitment to Human Rights, Ask about Foreign Unaccompanied Minors and Illegal International Adoptions

1 month 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances Commend Belgium’s Commitment to Human Rights, Ask about Foreign Unaccompanied Minors and Illegal International Adoptions 24 March 2025 Meeting Summaries  The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today reviewed a report containing additional information submitted by Belgium under article 29 (4) of the Convention. Committee Experts commended the State party’s…

UNAIDS Press Conference

1 month 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UNAIDS Press Conference 24 March 2025 Press Conference Announcement Impact of US funding cuts on the HIV response Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director  Angeli Achrekar, UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director 

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

1 month 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 21 March 2025 UN Geneva Press Briefing  Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by representatives and spokespersons of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the World Health Organization, and the International Federation…

New Permanent Representative of Georgia Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

1 month 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Georgia Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 21 March 2025 Presentation of Credentials Revaz Lominadze, the new Permanent Representative of Georgia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to his appointment, Mr.…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Hold Day of General Discussion on the Right of Persons with Disabilities to Participate in Political and Public Life

1 month 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Hold Day of General Discussion on the Right of Persons with Disabilities to Participate in Political and Public Life 20 March 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities held a day of general discussion today on the right of persons with disabilities to participate in political and public life. The…

In Dialogue with Peru, Experts of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances Ask Questions on the 2024 Law on Crimes against Humanity and its Impact on Investigations into Enforced Disappearances

1 month 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Peru, Experts of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances Ask Questions on the 2024 Law on Crimes against Humanity and its Impact on Investigations into Enforced Disappearances 20 March 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the report of Peru on a stand-alone request for additional information under article 29 (4) of the International Convention…