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PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

1 year 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 23 January 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Situation in GazaAbeer Etefa, World Food Programme (WFP) Senior…

Conference on Disarmament Holds First Plenary of its 2024 Session under the Presidency of India

1 year 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Conference on Disarmament Holds First Plenary of its 2024 Session under the Presidency of India 23 January 2024 Meeting Summaries The Conference on Disarmament today held the first plenary of its 2024 session under the Presidency of India, hearing addresses by the President of the Conference and a number of States.  The Conference adopted its agenda for the session.Ambassador Anupam Ray of India, President of the…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend the Russian Federation on the Reduction in Child Mortality Rates, Ask about Propaganda in Schools and the Impact of the War in Ukraine on Children

1 year 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend the Russian Federation on the Reduction in Child Mortality Rates, Ask about Propaganda in Schools and the Impact of the War in Ukraine on Children 23 January 2024 Meeting Summaries  The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined sixth and seventh periodic report of the Russian Federation, commending the State on…

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

1 year 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of India Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 22 January 2024 Presentation of Credentials Arindam Bagchi, the new Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Bagchi…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Welcome Senegal’s Initiatives Promoting Birth Registration, Ask about Harmful Cultural Practices and Efforts to Increase School Participation Rates

1 year 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Welcome Senegal’s Initiatives Promoting Birth Registration, Ask about Harmful Cultural Practices and Efforts to Increase School Participation Rates 19 January 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined sixth and seventh periodic report of Senegal under the Convention on the Rights of the Child as…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

1 year 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 19 January 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, and the World Meteorological…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Bulgaria for Reducing its Child Mortality Rate, Ask About Efforts to Address Online Sexual Exploitation of Children and Corporal Punishment

1 year 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Bulgaria for Reducing its Child Mortality Rate, Ask About Efforts to Address Online Sexual Exploitation of Children and Corporal Punishment 18 January 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined sixth and seventh periodic report of Bulgaria, with Committee Experts praising the State for…

Conference on Disarmament to Hold First Public Plenary of its 2024 Session on Tuesday, 23 January

1 year 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Conference on Disarmament to Hold First Public Plenary of its 2024 Session on Tuesday, 23 January 18 January 2024 Press Release  The Conference on Disarmament, the world's single multilateral disarmament negotiating forum, will hold the first public plenary of its 2024 session on Tuesday, 23 January.  The meeting will start at 10 a.m. under the Presidency of India.  Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

1 year 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 16 January 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 Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization, a representative of the World Health Organization and a spokesperson of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. New Secretary-General of the World…

Committee on the Rights of the Child Concludes its Consideration of the Report of the Republic of the Congo

1 year 3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Rights of the Child Concludes its Consideration of the Report of the Republic of the Congo 16 January 2024 Meeting Summaries  The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of the Republic of the Congo.Irène Marie Cécile Mboukou Kimbatsa, Minister of Social Affairs, Solidarity and Humanitarian Action of the Republic of the…