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 and Representatives of the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the High…

Najla Riachi Assaker, the new Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Assaker had been serving at the…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard from Spokespersons for the Economic Commission for Europe, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the International Organization for Migration. Ms. Heuzé said Spokespersons from the…

Following are the remarks by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, delivered this evening at the Palais des Nations at the opening of an exhibition of paintings entitled “One World” and a concert entitled “A Journey of Art”, which are sponsored by the…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which heard from the President of the Economic and Social Council at the conclusion of the Council's 2007 substantive session in Geneva. Also speaking were Spokespersons of the Office of the High…

Adopts Final Conclusions and Recommendations on Reports of Zambia, Sudan and Czech Republic The Human Rights Committee concluded today its ninetieth session, during which it considered and adopted concluding observations and recommendations on the reports submitted by Zambia, Sudan and the Czech…

The United Nations Compensation Commission has made available today a total of $ 391,203,000.00 to four Governments for distribution to 37 successful claimants. Payment is being made in respect of 10 claims in category E (claims of corporations, other private legal entities and public sector…

Faysal Khabbaz Hamoui, the new Permanent Representative of Syria to the United Nations Office at Geneva, presented his credentials today to Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Hamoui had been serving as Head of…

Following agreement to promote universal adherence to the ban on biological weapons, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, and Trinidad and Tobago join treaty regime Current efforts to expand the membership of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), described as a cornerstone of international peace and…

Dáithí Ó Ceallaigh, the new Permanent Representative of Ireland 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, since 2001, Mr. Ó Ceallaigh had been…