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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Brazil’s Maria da Penha Law on Gender-Based Violence, Ask about Measures to Address Violence against Women and Promote Indigenous and Quilombola Women’s Land Rights

11 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Brazil’s Maria da Penha Law on Gender-Based Violence, Ask about Measures to Address Violence against Women and Promote Indigenous and Quilombola Women’s Land Rights 23 May 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the combined eighth and ninth…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Malaysia on Legislation to Address Gender-Based Violence, Ask about Female Genital Mutilation and Citizenship

11 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Malaysia on Legislation to Address Gender-Based Violence, Ask about Female Genital Mutilation and Citizenship 22 May 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Malysia with Committee Experts commending the State for legislation to…

Director-General's remarks on the occasion of International Biodiversity Day 2024

11 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks on the occasion of International Biodiversity Day 2024 22 May 2024 Tatiana Valovaya International Biodiversity Day Celebration 2024 Wednesday, 22 May 2024 at 10.00 a.m. Room III, Palais des Nations Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,I would like to sincerely thank the Geneva Environment Network and the Convention on Biological Diversity for bringing us together to celebrate the Biodiversity Day 2024, and I am particularly pleased…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Kuwait for Efforts to Advance Women’s Socio-Economic Empowerment, Raise Questions on the Practice of “Honour” Killings and the Nationality Law

11 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Kuwait for Efforts to Advance Women’s Socio-Economic Empowerment, Raise Questions on the Practice of “Honour” Killings and the Nationality Law 21 May 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Kuwait with Committee Experts…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

11 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 21 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 Refugee Agency, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the World Health Organization, and the United Nations Trade and Development. Situation in UkraineDr. Jarno Habicht, World Health…

Director-General's remarks at World Bee Day 2024

11 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at World Bee Day 2024 21 May 2024 Tatiana Valovaya World Bee Day 2024: “Bee Engaged with Youth”Monday, 21 May 2024 at 10.00 a.m.Building H (Atrium), Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the celebration of World Bee Day 2024 here at the Palais des Nations. I would like to sincerely thank the Permanent Missions of the Republic of Slovenia and of…

Civil Society Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in Brazil, Rwanda and Malaysia

11 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Civil Society Organizations Brief the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the Situation of Women in Brazil, Rwanda and Malaysia 20 May 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon heard from representatives of civil society organizations on the situation of women’s rights in Brazil, Rwanda and Malaysia, whose reports the Committee will…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Paraguay’s Educational Initiatives, Ask about the Low Birth Registration Rate and “Criadazgo” Child Labour Practices

11 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Paraguay’s Educational Initiatives, Ask about the Low Birth Registration Rate and “Criadazgo” Child Labour Practices 17 May 2024 Meeting Summaries  The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the fourth to sixth combined periodic report of Paraguay, with Committee Experts praising the State’s educational initiatives, including…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

11 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 17 May 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the World Health Organization, the International Telecommunication Union, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the International Organization for…

WHO Press Conference

11 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home WHO Press Conference 17 May 2024 Press Conference Announcement WHO updates list of drug-resistant bacteria. Dr Alexandra Cameron, Senior Expert, and Unit Head A.I. of Impact Initiatives and Research Coordination, WHO AMR Division.Dr Hatim Sati, BPPL project lead. Technical Officer, WHO AMR Division.