The thirty-first round of the Geneva International Discussions has just been concluded. It turned out to be very difficult due to divergent views and approaches of participants on various issues, including on certain agenda items. As part of the review of the security situation, the participants…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the UN Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the Spokespersons for the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Food Programme, the World Meteorological Organization, the Office of the High…

Yusupha A. Kah, the new Permanent Representative of the Gambia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, the Acting Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment in Geneva, Mr. Kah served as Ambassador to France…

Yvette Morris, Chief of Radio and Television Section at the UN Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the Spokespersons for the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Food Programme, the World Meteorological Organization, the…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the UN Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the Spokespersons for the World Health Organization, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Organization for Migration, the United…

GENEVE (Issued as received) -- Today I met with the Commissioners of the United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict who handed over a letter requesting a deferral to June 2015 of the submission and presentation of their report due to be presented to the Human Rights…

Alison Monani Magaya, the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Sudan to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, the Acting Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Magaya served…

Negash Kebret Botora, the new Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, the Acting Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Botora had been serving as…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the UN Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the Spokespersons for the World Food Programme, Human Rights Council, the International Organization for Migration, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United…

Adopts Concluding Observations and Recommendations on Reports of Gambia, Paraguay and Tajikistan The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this afternoon concluded its fifty-fourth session after adopting its concluding observations and recommendations on the reports of Gambia,…