Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard from Spokespersons for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World…

Following are the opening remarks of Sergei Ordzhonikidze, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, at a panel discussion at the Palais des Nations today on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day: “It is a pleasure to welcome you all to…

Elena Ponomareva-Piquier, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard from the Spokespersons for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the UN Refugee Agency, the World Health…

Adopts conclusions and recommendations on initial report of Mali The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families today concluded its week-long fourth session during which it considered the initial periodic report of Mali, the first country report…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which also included Spokespersons for the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization, the World Trade Organization, the UN Refugee Agency and the International Organization for Migration.…

Participants Look Ahead to the Sixth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention to Review its Operation and Consider Follow Up Action States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) met in Geneva, Switzerland from 26 to 28 April 2006 at the Preparatory Committee for the…

Following are the remarks made by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, at the opening on 26 April of an exposition at the Palais des Nations entitled,“Science Bringing Nations Together”: “It is a great pleasure to…

The United Nations Compensation Commission has made available today a total of $ 248,408,332.48 to 6 Governments for distribution to 25 successful claimants. Payment is being made in respect of 10 claims in category “D” (claims of individuals for damages above $ 100,000), 7 claims in category “E…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard from Spokespersons for the World Intellectual Property Organization, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Economic Commission for Europe, the United Nations…

States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention meet in Geneva to prepare for the forthcoming Sixth Review Conference of the Convention States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) are meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, from 26 to 28 April 2006 at the Preparatory Committee for the…