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In Dialogue with Azerbaijan, Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Human Rights Training for State Officials, Ask about Reported Widespread Torture and Ill Treatment in Detention and Efforts to Improve Prison Conditions
24 April 2024
Meeting Summaries
The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Azerbaijan, with Committee Experts praising the human rights…
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Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC) Press Conference
24 April 2024
Press Conference Announcement
Launch of the Global Report on Food Crises 2024
Dominique Burgeon, Director of the FAO Liaison Office in Geneva Stefano Fedele, Global Nutrition Cluster Coordinator, UNICEF GenevaCourtney Blake, Senior Humanitarian Advisor for the U.S. Mission in Geneva
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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING
23 April 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 spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Trade and Development, the United Nations Human Rights, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Refugee Agency, and the World Health Organization.Situation in Rafah and the…
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OHCHR Press Conference
22 April 2024
Press Conference Announcement
Health situation in Gaza
Tlaleng Mofokeng, Special Rapporteur on the right to health
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ILO Press Conference
22 April 2024
Press Conference Announcement
Launch of the report “The impacts of climate on occupational safety and health”
Embargoed until 22 April at 11:30 a.m.
Manal Azzi, Senior Specialist on Occupational Safety and HealthBalint Nafradi, Technical Officer on OSH data
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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING
19 April 2024
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the United Nations Population Fund, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the World Health Organization. Impact of Attacks on Healthcare…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Welcome the Creation of Specialised Human Rights Commissions in the Republic of Moldova, Ask about Minority Groups in Parliament and Roma Mediators
19 April 2024
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twelfth to fourteenth periodic report of the Republic…
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In Dialogue with Honduras, Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise Bill on Reparation for Victims of Human Rights Violations, Ask about Recurrent Use of the State of Emergency and Reported Acts of Torture in Police Stations
18 April 2024
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The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Honduras, with Committee Experts praising the development of the…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Applaud Qatar’s Memorial for Enslaved Africans, Raise Questions on Mandatory HIV Testing for Migrant Workers and the Kafala System
18 April 2024
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The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twenty-second and twenty-third periodic report of Qatar, with…
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WHO Press Conference
18 April 2024
Press Conference Announcement
New agreed terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air
Strictly embargoed until 18 April at 12 p.m. (Noon)
Dr Jeremy Farrar, Chief Scientist, WHODr Lisa Askie, Scientist, Methods Lead, Methods & Standards Team, Science Division, WHO
