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UN Geneva Press Briefing: OCHA, UNHCR, WTO, UN Women, WHO, WFP, UNEP - 2.10.26
🎥 UN Women Report; Gaza – flow of supplies and overall situation; 🎥 Escalating food insecurity in Yemen and the potential impact of the conflict on global hunger; 🎥 UN emergency fund CERF allocation of $160 million to 12 underfunded crises; 🎥 UNHCR’s new report: 5.8 million refugee children still out of school as funding cuts threaten hard-won progress; 🎥 World Health Organization new Global Health Estimates show changing global landscape; 🎥 First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals in Geneva.
DRC: Transit centre for Ebola patients burns down - 1.10.26
The enormous challenge of halting the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) just became even harder after a key transit centre for patients requiring treatment burned down in Ituri province. Here's the reaction from the UN’s senior Ebola response official in DRC, Julien Harneis.
FACES OF the Division of Conference Management - New Videos Series 🎥
On the occasion of International Translation Day, discover Faces of DCM, a new video series showcasing the work of staff in the Division of Conference Management at the United Nations Office at Geneva. The first edition features translators and interpreters working across the six official languages and their role in enabling multilingual communication at the United Nations.
What’s Next for the United Nations?
As António Guterres delivers his final General Assembly address, the UN looks ahead to new leadership, reform, diplomacy, climate change and AI.
Happening at UN Geneva
Beyonds Festival
The Beyond Lab at UN Geneva is hosting The Beyonds Festival 2026 at the Palais des Nations. As the grand culmination of a global challenge that drew over 600 submissions from 90+ countries, this three-day event brings together youth winners, policymakers, artists, and researchers. Join us to explore immersive exhibitions, policy dialogues, and creative ideas designed to build a long-term, regenerative, and inclusive future.
