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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

3 years 4 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 07 January 2022 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the virtual briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the World Food Programme, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the World Health Organization. Typhoon…

The new permanent representative of Nicaragua presents credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

3 years 4 months ago Breadcrumb Home The new permanent representative of Nicaragua presents credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 06 January 2022 Presentation of Credentials   Orlando José Tardencilla, the new Permanent Representative of Nicaragua 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…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

3 years 4 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 04 January 2022 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the virtual briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Refugee Agency and the World Health Organization. Pakistan issues smartcards to registered Afghan refugees Babar Baloch, for the United Nations Refugee…

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

3 years 4 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 22 December 2021 Presentation of Credentials   Paul Empole Efambe, the new Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United…

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

3 years 4 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Indonesia Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 22 December 2021 Presentation of Credentials   Febrian Ruddyard, the new Permanent Representative of Indonesia 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 Geneva…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

3 years 4 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 22 December 2021 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the virtual briefing, attended by the spokespersons of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Human rights situation on the Poland-…

Arabic Language Day 2021

3 years 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Arabic Language Day 2021 20 December 2021…

Human Rights Council Decides to Establish an International Commission of Human Rights Experts to Investigate Allegations of Violations in Ethiopia

3 years 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Human Rights Council Decides to Establish an International Commission of Human Rights Experts to Investigate Allegations of Violations in Ethiopia 17 December 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its special session on Ethiopia after deciding to establish an international commission of human rights experts to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into allegations of…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

3 years 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 17 December 2021 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the International Organization for Migration, the World Health Organization, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the Food and…

Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Urges All Parties to Pull Back from a Posture of War in Ethiopia

3 years 5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Urges All Parties to Pull Back from a Posture of War in Ethiopia 17 December 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Right Council this morning opened its special session on “the grave human rights situation in Ethiopia”, hearing the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights warn that increasing hatred, violence and discrimination could escalate into generalised violence, and urge…