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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

10 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 25 June 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the International Trade Centre, and the Human Rights Council.…

UNRWA Press Conference

10 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UNRWA Press Conference 25 June 2024 Press Conference Announcement Update on the situation in the oPt Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General 

AFTERNOON - Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education Conveys Alarm at Violent Crackdown on Peaceful Demonstrators at Universities Calling for a Ceasefire in Gaza

10 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education Conveys Alarm at Violent Crackdown on Peaceful Demonstrators at Universities Calling for a Ceasefire in Gaza 24 June 2024 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the Right of Everyone to the Enjoyment of the Highest Attainable Standard of Physical and Mental HealthThe Human Rights Council this afternoon…

OHCHR Press Conference

10 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home OHCHR Press Conference 24 June 2024 Press Conference Announcement Briefing from the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls on the reports to the 56th session of the Human Rights Council Reem Alsalem, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences

MORNING - Human Rights Council Starts Dialogue on Drug Use, Harm Reduction and the Right to Health, and Concludes Discussion on Prostitution and Violence against Women

10 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Starts Dialogue on Drug Use, Harm Reduction and the Right to Health, and Concludes Discussion on Prostitution and Violence against Women 24 June 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this morning started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, and…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Discusses the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy, Violence against Women, and the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons

10 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Discusses the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy, Violence against Women, and the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons 21 June 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy (Hansen’s disease)…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

10 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 21 June 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing  Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by the UN Special Adviser on Solutions to Internal Displacement, spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Refugee Agency, the World Health Organization, UN Women, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and the Human Rights Council. …

MORNING - More than 68 Million People Were Internally Displaced in 2023 Due to Violence and Conflict, Special Rapporteur Tells Human Rights Council

10 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - More than 68 Million People Were Internally Displaced in 2023 Due to Violence and Conflict, Special Rapporteur Tells Human Rights Council 21 June 2024 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Dialogue with Independent Expert on Protection against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender IdentityThe Human Rights Council this morning started an interactive…

MEDIA ADVISORY - Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) 22 July – 2 August 2024 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

10 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home MEDIA ADVISORY - Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) 22 July – 2 August 2024 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva 21 June 2024 Press Release GENEVA, 21 June 2024 – The second meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons…

AFTERNOON - Independent Expert Notes Concerning Trend of Ever-Expanding Restrictions on Rights to Freedom of Expression, Peaceful Assembly and Association Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

10 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Independent Expert Notes Concerning Trend of Ever-Expanding Restrictions on Rights to Freedom of Expression, Peaceful Assembly and Association Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity 20 June 2024 Meeting Summaries Human Rights Council Hears Presentations on Iran and Nicaragua, Concludes Interactive Dialogue on the Situation of Human Rights in Eritrea The Human…