Peter C. Black, the new Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Black had been serving as Jamaica’s High…

The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission will hold its sixty-sixth session from 21 to 22 October 2008 under the Presidency of Ambassador Van Meeuwen (Belgium) and Vice-Presidency of Ambassador Puja (Indonesia). During the session, the Governing Council will discuss…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was also attended by Spokespersons for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…

Following are the opening remarks by Sergei A. Ordzhonikidze, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, delivered today at a ceremony at the Palais des Nations commemorating the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: "It is my…

Pierre Morel, Special Representative of the European Union for the crisis in Georgia, speaking at the end of first session of the international discussions in Geneva on Georgia, said today they started the process of international discussions in Geneva on Georgia. The European Union, the United…

Elena Ponomareva-Piquier, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the World Health Organization, the International Labour Office, ATD Fourth World, the Office for the…

Following is the statement of Jan Beagle, the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and the Deputy Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, delivered today at the opening of the Fusion Energy Conference 2008 at the Palais des Nations: "It is a distinct honour and a pleasure to…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was also attended by Spokespersons for the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the International Labour Organization, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was also attended by Spokespersons for the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, the World Meteorological Organization, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…

Issues Conclusions on Reports of Austria, Uganda, Djibouti, Lithuania, Bhutan, United Kingdom and Tanzania The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its forty-ninth session, issuing its conclusions and recommendations on the situation of children in Djibouti, Bhutan and the United…