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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Venezuela on High Number of Girls Studying Science Subjects, Ask Questions about Trafficking and Health Issues Affecting Women

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Venezuela on High Number of Girls Studying Science Subjects, Ask Questions about Trafficking and Health Issues Affecting Women 18 May 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend Türkiye’s Free Child Healthcare Services, Ask about Child Labour and Sanctions of Children Involved in Terrorist Organizations

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend Türkiye’s Free Child Healthcare Services, Ask about Child Labour and Sanctions of Children Involved in Terrorist Organizations 18 May 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fourth and fifth periodic report of Türkiye, with Committee Experts praising the State’s free…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Slovakia on the Adoption of Temporary Special Measures for Roma Women, Ask about Services Provided to Female Ukrainian Refugees and Healthcare for Roma Women

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Slovakia on the Adoption of Temporary Special Measures for Roma Women, Ask about Services Provided to Female Ukrainian Refugees and Healthcare for Roma Women 17 May 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today…

WMO hybrid press conference

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home WMO hybrid press conference 17 May 2023 Press Conference Announcement Global Climate Update with predictions for 2023-2027 Prof Petteri Taalas, WMO Secretary-General (B-128) Dr Leon Hermanson, Met Office climate scientist (via Zoom)

OCHA / UNHCR hybrid press conference

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home OCHA / UNHCR hybrid press conference 17 May 2023 Press Conference Announcement Joint launch of the Revised Sudan Humanitarian Response Plan 2023 and the Sudan Regional Refugee Response Plan (May - October 2023). Ramesh Rajasingham, Head and Representative of OCHA in Geneva. Raouf Mazou, Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, UNHCR.

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Spain on Legislation, Ask about Measures to Help Female Victims of Trafficking and to Improve Education for Roma, Refugee and Migrant Women

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Spain on Legislation, Ask about Measures to Help Female Victims of Trafficking and to Improve Education for Roma, Refugee and Migrant Women 16 May 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 16 May 2023 UN Geneva Press Briefing Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by representatives and spokespersons of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, World Health Organization, the World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the International…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Finland for Providing Free Education for Children up to Age 18, Ask about the Detention of Asylum-Seeking Children and the Criminalisation of the Sale of Children

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Finland for Providing Free Education for Children up to Age 18, Ask about the Detention of Asylum-Seeking Children and the Criminalisation of the Sale of Children 16 May 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Finland under the…

Civil Society Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in Spain, Slovakia and Venezuela

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home Civil Society Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in Spain, Slovakia and Venezuela 15 May 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon heard from representatives of non-governmental organizations and national human rights institutions about the situation of women’s rights in Spain,…

UNEP - Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions hybrid press conference

1 year 11 months ago Breadcrumb Home UNEP - Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions hybrid press conference 15 May 2023 Press Conference Announcement Closing of the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention (BC COP-16), 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention (RC COP-11) and 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention (SC COP-11) to be held in Geneva, Switzerland from 1 to 12 May 2023 Rolph…