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Permanent Mission of France Press Conference

2 days 3 hours hence Breadcrumb Home Permanent Mission of France Press Conference 20 May 2025 Press Conference Announcement Traité pandémies, politiques de développement françaises et européennes Thani Mohamed-Soilihi, Minister of State for Francophonie and International PartnershipsAnne-Claire Amprou, French Ambassador for Global HealthCéline Jurgensen, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations Office at Geneva and to the international organizations in Switzerland…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

1 day 17 hours ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 16 May 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 spokespersons of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Trade and Development, and the United Nations Refugee Agency. Situation in GazaResponding to questions from the media…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Iraq’s Child Rights Strategy, Raise Issues Concerning Child Marriage and Corporal Punishment

1 day 17 hours ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Iraq’s Child Rights Strategy, Raise Issues Concerning Child Marriage and Corporal Punishment 16 May 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the fifth and sixth combined periodic reports of Iraq under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, with Committee Experts praising the State’s…

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

1 day 20 hours ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Rwanda Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 16 May 2025 Presentation of Credentials  Urujeni Bakuramutsa, the new Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to her appointment…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend Indonesia on Child-Friendly Cities, Raise Questions on Mandatory Hijab Rules in Some Schools and the Prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation

2 days 18 hours ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend Indonesia on Child-Friendly Cities, Raise Questions on Mandatory Hijab Rules in Some Schools and the Prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation 15 May 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its review of the combined fifth and sixth periodic reports of Indonesia, with Committee Experts commending the State on child-friendly…

WHO Press Conference

2 days 18 hours ago Breadcrumb Home WHO Press Conference 15 May 2025 Press Conference Announcement Launch of World Health Statistics 2025 Dr Samira Asma, Assistant Director-General for Data, Analytics and Delivery for ImpactDr Haidong Wang, Unit Head, Health Data and AnalyticsDr Bochen Cao, Statistician, Health Data and Analytics

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend Norway on Child Welfare Act, Raise Questions on Proposed Increased Use of Force in Schools and Data on Children with Disabilities

4 days 17 hours ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend Norway on Child Welfare Act, Raise Questions on Proposed Increased Use of Force in Schools and Data on Children with Disabilities 13 May 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its review of the seventh periodic report of Norway, with Committee Experts commending the State on the new child welfare act, while raising questions…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

4 days 17 hours ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 13 May 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 of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization, the International Labour Organization, and UN Women.Deportations from the United States of AmericaElizabeth Throssell, for…

Committee on the Rights of the Child Opens Ninety-Ninth Session, Adopts New Bureau with Sopio Kiladze as Chairperson

5 days 18 hours ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Rights of the Child Opens Ninety-Ninth Session, Adopts New Bureau with Sopio Kiladze as Chairperson 12 May 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child this morning opened its ninety-ninth session, which is being held in Geneva from 12 to 30 May, during which the Committee will review reports on the efforts to adhere to the Convention on the Rights of the Child of Brazil, Indonesia,…

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Closes One Hundred and Fifteenth Session, Issues Concluding Observations on Reports of Gabon, Kyrgyzstan, Mauritius, Republic of Korea and Ukraine

1 week 1 day ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Closes One Hundred and Fifteenth Session, Issues Concluding Observations on Reports of Gabon, Kyrgyzstan, Mauritius, Republic of Korea and Ukraine 09 May 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this afternoon closed its one hundred and fifteenth session, during which it reviewed the reports of Gabon, Kyrgyzstan, Mauritius,…