Press Conferences | OHCHR , WHO , UNOG , WFP , WTO
Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Information Service, chaired the hybrid briefing which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Food Programme, the Human Rights Council,...
Edited News | UNITED NATIONS
Drought is on the verge of becoming the next pandemic, the UN’s top official for disaster reduction said on Thursday, in a call for concerted action and new transboundary alliances to tackle the growing global threat.
Press Conferences | OHCHR , UNOG
Ambassador Nazhat Shameem Khan, President of the Human Rights Council and Permanent Representative of Fiji to UNOG chairs the Human Rights Council 47th Regular Session (21 June-15 July) pre-briefing.
Press Conferences | UNOG
Launch of the Global Assessment Report (GAR) Special Report on Drought 2021
Edited News | WFP
“34 million people on the edge of famine could be helped through ‘Famine Prevention Compact’ endorsed by G7 leaders”, says UN World Food Programme (WFP)
Press Conferences | WHO , UNOG , UNITED NATIONS , WFP , UNCTAD , ILO , WMO
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the International Labour Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, Unitaid, the World Health Organization, the...
Edited News , Press Conferences | OCHA
“More than 1 Million Lebanese need relief assistance to cover their basic needs”, estimates the UN Office in Lebanon. As Lebanon is facing one of its worst financial and economic crises in its modern history grappling with an economic and financial meltdown, the UN estimates that over the next 8...
Edited News | UNHCR , IOM
Vulnerable Venezuelan migrants and refugees who have been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 health and socio-economic crisis urgently need greater support from the international community, UN humanitarians said on Friday, ahead of a donor conference hosted by Canada next week.
Press Conferences | UNHCR , IOM
Expert Briefing: Update on the exodus of refugees and migrants from Venezuela ahead of urgent Donors’ Conference