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PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

2 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 31 January 2023 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons of the United Nations Development Programme and the World Health Organization. Announcements Sarah Bel, for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), informed that on 6 February at 2:30 p.m., there would be…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

2 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 27 January 2023 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of theUnited Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by representatives and spokespersons of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the World…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise New Zealand’s Early Childhood Education Subsidies, Ask about the High Rates of Youth Suicides, as well as Racism and Bullying in Schools

2 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise New Zealand’s Early Childhood Education Subsidies, Ask about the High Rates of Youth Suicides, as well as Racism and Bullying in Schools 27 January 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of New Zealand, with Committee Experts praising the State’s early childhood education…

Tatiana Valovaya: the Conference on Disarmament Needs to be Modernised to Correspond to the Rapidly Evolving Strategic Security Environment

2 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Tatiana Valovaya: the Conference on Disarmament Needs to be Modernised to Correspond to the Rapidly Evolving Strategic Security Environment 26 January 2023 Meeting Summaries Tatiana Valovoya, Secretary-General of the Conference on Disarmament and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, today told the Conference that while the historical significance of the Conference was recognised, it also needed to be…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend Ireland on Receiving Ukrainian Children, Raise Questions about Roma and Traveller Children and Children with Disabilities

2 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend Ireland on Receiving Ukrainian Children, Raise Questions about Roma and Traveller Children and Children with Disabilities 25 January 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Ireland, commending the State on receiving Ukrainian children, while asking questions…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

2 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 24 January 2023 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by representatives and spokespersons of the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and the World Health Organization. Violence and threats by armed groups displace refugees and civilians in…

Conference on Disarmament Holds First Plenary of its 2023 Session

2 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Conference on Disarmament Holds First Plenary of its 2023 Session 24 January 2023 Meeting Summaries The Conference on Disarmament today held the first plenary of its 2023 session, hearing addresses by the President of the Conference and a number of States. The Conference also adopted its agenda for the 2023 session. Ambassador Ahmed Ihab Gamaleldin of Egypt, President of the Conference, said the Conference on Disarmament…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Azerbaijan’s Improved Birth Registration Rate, Ask aboutthe Mandate of the Ombudsman and Deinstitutionalisation Policies

2 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Azerbaijan’s Improved Birth Registration Rate, Ask aboutthe Mandate of the Ombudsman and Deinstitutionalisation Policies 24 January 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Azerbaijan, with Committee Experts praising Azerbaijan’s improved birth registration…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend Bolivia on the Pursuit of a More Equal Society, Raise Questions about Early Marriage and Violence in Schools

2 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend Bolivia on the Pursuit of a More Equal Society, Raise Questions about Early Marriage and Violence in Schools 20 January 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Bolivia, commending the State on its pursuit of a more equal society, while questioning the…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

2 years 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 20 January 2023 UN Geneva Press Briefing Michele Zaccheo, Chief of the Television, Radio and Webcast Section within the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the International Telecommunication Union, the World Health Organization, United Nations Office for…