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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

11 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 04 June 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, United Nations Trade and Development and the World Meteorological Organization.Shocking Needs of Refugees and Migrants on Routes from Africa to Europe…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Migrant Workers Commend Türkiye for Work Done for Syrian and other Migrants, Ask about Hate Speech against Migrants and the Protection of Migrant Children

11 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Migrant Workers Commend Türkiye for Work Done for Syrian and other Migrants, Ask about Hate Speech against Migrants and the Protection of Migrant Children 04 June 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Türkiye, with Committee Experts…

Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers Opens Thirty-Eighth Session

11 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers Opens Thirty-Eighth Session 03 June 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families today opened its thirty-eighth session, which is being held from 13 to 31 May, during which it will consider reports from the Republic of the Congo, Senegal and Türkiye.The Committee adopted its…

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Closes Eighty-Eighth Session in Geneva

11 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Closes Eighty-Eighth Session in Geneva 31 May 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today closed its eighty-eighth session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Brazil, Estonia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Montenegro, Republic of Korea, Rwanda and Singapore.The concluding observations adopted by the…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

11 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 31 May 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in Papua New Guinea, the Department of Peace Operations, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the International Organization for Migration, the Food and…

Director-General's remarks at the Commemoration of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

11 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Commemoration of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 31 May 2024 Tatiana Valovaya  The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers Friday, 31 May 2024 at 3.00 p.m., UN Memorial, Ariana ParkDelivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Alessandra Vellucci, Director, United Nations Information Service, United Nations Office at Geneva Excellencies,  UN peacekeepers,…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

11 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 28 May 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, the International Organization for Migration, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies/World Weather…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Rwanda’s Majority Female Parliament, Ask about Efforts to Support Trafficking Victims and Promote Girls’ Right to Education

11 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Rwanda’s Majority Female Parliament, Ask about Efforts to Support Trafficking Victims and Promote Girls’ Right to Education 24 May 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the tenth periodic report of Rwanda, with Committee Experts congratulating the…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

11 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 24 May 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 Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the World Health Organization, and the World Meteorological Organization.Growing human rights crisis in Rakhine state in Myanmar…

Director-General's remarks on the occasion of the International Day of Vesak

11 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks on the occasion of the International Day of Vesak 24 May 2024 Tatiana Valovaya International Day of VesakFriday, 24 May 2024 at 2.00 p.m.Room XVII, Palais des Nations Ambassador Arunatilaka,Ambassador Berananda,Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me start by extending my warmest wishes to all those celebrating the Day of Vesak.It is my great pleasure to join you today on this festive occasion. The celebration of the Day of…