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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

3 years 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 27 August 2021 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization, the World Meteorological Organization, and the United Nations Children’s Fund. Afghanistan Alessandra…

Meaningful, sustainable peace cannot be achieved without women’s effective participation in international security, Conference on Disarmament hears

3 years 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Meaningful, sustainable peace cannot be achieved without women’s effective participation in international security, Conference on Disarmament hears 26 August 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Conference on Disarmament this afternoon held a plenary meeting on the role of women in international security. Ambassador Frank Tressler of Chile, President of the Conference on Disarmament, noted that today's event aimed to promote…

Conference on Disarmament holds plenary meeting on the P5 process

3 years 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Conference on Disarmament holds plenary meeting on the P5 process 26 August 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Conference on Disarmament this morning held a plenary meeting under the Presidency of Ambassador Frank Tressler of Chile to hear a statement by France on behalf of the “P5”, the group of five nuclear-weapon states recognized as such by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The plenary…

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Closes One Hundred and Fourth Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of Lebanon and the Netherlands

3 years 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Closes One Hundred and Fourth Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of Lebanon and the Netherlands 25 August 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this afternoon closed its one hundred and fourth session online after adopting its concluding observations on the reports of Lebanon and the Netherlands.…

Human Rights Council Expresses Grave Concern at All Violations and Abuses of Human Rights in Afghanistan and Stresses the Need for Investigation into Reports of Such Violations by All Parties

3 years 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Human Rights Council Expresses Grave Concern at All Violations and Abuses of Human Rights in Afghanistan and Stresses the Need for Investigation into Reports of Such Violations by All Parties 24 August 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted a resolution on strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights in Afghanistan, in which it expressed grave concern at all violations…

High Commissioner for Human Rights Urges Special Session of the Human Rights Council on Afghanistan to Establish a Dedicated Mechanism to Closely Monitor the Evolving Human Rights Situation in Afghanistan

3 years 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home High Commissioner for Human Rights Urges Special Session of the Human Rights Council on Afghanistan to Establish a Dedicated Mechanism to Closely Monitor the Evolving Human Rights Situation in Afghanistan 24 August 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Right Council this morning opened its special session on “the serious human rights concerns and situation in Afghanistan”, hearing the High Commissioner for Human Rights…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

3 years 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 24 August 2021 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the World Food Programme, the United Nations Refugee Agency and the International Labour Organization. Food situation in Afghanistan Anthea Webb, World Food Programme (WFP)…

Conference on Disarmament Discusses Draft Annual Report to the General Assembly

3 years 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Conference on Disarmament Discusses Draft Annual Report to the General Assembly 24 August 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Conference on Disarmament today discussed its draft annual report (CD/WP.636) to the General Assembly. Ambassador Frank Tressler of Chile, President of the Conference on Disarmament, said that in today’s formal plenary, they would discuss the draft annual report of the Conference, going through it…

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

3 years 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of  Azerbaijan Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva    24 August 2021 Presentation of Credentials   Galib Israfilov, the new Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.   Prior to his appointment to…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Raise Questions about the Medical Approach to Disability Used in France

3 years 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Raise Questions about the Medical Approach to Disability Used in France 23 August 2021 Meeting Summaries   Committee Holds a Minute of Silence in Memory of Committee Expert Soumia Amrani of Morocco who Passed Away   The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report…