The Conference on Disarmament this morning concluded a thematic discussion on the prevention of an arms race in outer space. Welcoming resolution 75/36 of the General Assembly, speakers said further discussion must take into account both the complexity and frequent dual use of space…

  The Conference on Disarmament today held a thematic discussion on the prevention of an arms race in outer space. Ambassador Salomon Eheth of Cameroon, President of the Conference on Disarmament, said the thematic discussion would centre on the prevention of an arms race in outer space.…

Michele Zaccheo, Chief of the Radio and Television Section, United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Refugee Agency, the International Organization for Migration, the World Food…

  M. Marc Bichler a présenté aujourd'hui à Mme Tatiana Valovaya, Directrice générale de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève, les pouvoirs l'accréditant comme Représentant permanent du Luxembourg auprès de l'Office. Avant cette nomination, M. Bichler était, depuis octobre 2016, Ambassadeur…

Jens Laerke, for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons of the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization, and UNAIDS. Displacement from Goma Jens…

  A l’occasion de l’examen du rapport périodique de la Tunisie devant le Comité des droits de l’enfant, un membre du Comité a relevé que, même si la Tunisie fait figure de pionnière en Afrique du Nord grâce à sa loi interdisant les châtiments corporels, la prévalence des châtiments corporels…

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted a resolution on ensuring respect for international human rights law and international humanitarian law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel, in which it established an international commission of…

  The Human Right Council this morning opened its special session on “the grave human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem”. It heard calls from speakers for the Council to establish an independent, international commission of inquiry to investigate…

Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations Refugee…

  The Conference on Disarmament this morning held its first plenary under the Presidency of Ambassador Salomon Eheth of Cameroon, hearing an address by Lassina Zerbo, Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization. Ambassador Eheth said that, in accordance with the…