Elena Ponomareva-Piquier, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which provided information on the Secretary-General's visit to London, new statements by the Secretary-General, the Deputy-Secretary-General's visit…

Elena Ponomareva-Piquier, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which provided information about the Secretary-General's statement on the avalanches in Jammu and Kashmir; the annual report of the International…

Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), met today with members of the Latin American and Caribbean Group for informal discussions on issues of mutual interest and concern, including the Secretary-General’s ongoing reform efforts; security and safety…

Gjorgji Avramcev, the new Permanent Representative of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 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.…

Bernabe Carrero Cuberos, the new Permanent Representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela 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.…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which provided information about the visit of the Deputy Secretary-General to Strasbourg and Brussels, the High Commissioner for Refugees, Geneva activities and press conferences, the Zarand…

Following are the opening remarks by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, delivered at the Ombudsman’s Office Anniversary Panel which was held today at the Palais des Nations: "It is a great pleasure for me to…

The Working Group on Internet Governance, which met at the United Nations Office at Geneva from 14 to 18 February, discussed Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, administration of the Internet Root Server system and other issues, and completed its preliminary report. The Working Group (WGIG), which…

Following are the remarks delivered by Sergei Ordzhonikidze, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, at the annual high-level meeting of the United Nations Office at Geneva, the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and…

Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which provided information on the Secretary-General's report on small arms and light weapons, a meeting between OSCE, the Council of Europe and the United Nations on freedom of expression and the…