Edited News , Press Conferences | OCHA , UNITED NATIONS
“Looming catastrophic food insecurity in Nigeria could eventually result in a famine”, warns UN Country Office
Edited News | OHCHR , UNOG , UNITED NATIONS
“Central role of the State during pandemics and other health emergencies is to mount a robust health response while upholding human rights” says top UN human rights official
Edited News | WFP
The impact of conflicts old and new, climate shocks and COVID-19 in addition to a lack of funding have left millions more people on the verge of famine than six months ago, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.
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...