As the Sixth Committee (Legal) concluded consideration of Cluster II from the International Law Commission’s Report, delegates expressed varying opinions about the draft principles on “Protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts”, with…
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GENEVA / CAMEROON HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY
STORY: GENEVA / CAMEROON HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY TRT: 1:25 SOURCE: UNTV CHRESTRICTIONS: NONELANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATSDATELINE: 5 NOVEMBER 2019 GENEVA, SWITZERLANDSHOTLIST: 1. Wide shot, exterior, Palais des Nations, Geneva.2. Wide shot, journalis…
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The Secretary-General says he is shocked at the death toll we have seen in recent days in Iraq since the start of the demonstrations.And today, the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) published a report in which it found that serious human rig…
Read MoreDaily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary‑General
The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today’s noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.**Iraq
Good afternoon to you all. Let’s start at the beginning. Turning to Iraq, the Secretary‑General says he i…
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Note: Owing to the liquidity crisis impacting our Organization, only a partial summary of statements made in today’s meetings of the Sixth Committee (Legal) is available at this time. The complete summary will be issued later as Press Release GA/…
Read MoreNearly two million Cameroonians face humanitarian emergency: UNICEF
In Geneva, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) spokesperson, Marixie Mercado, explained that almost a million children were affected in the West African nation, which until a few years ago was among the most settled and peaceful in the region.Insecurity – and …
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The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today’s noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General.**Climate Change
Good afternoon. Happy November, everyone. First of all, I want to start off with something I kn…
Read MoreNOTICE TO MEMBERS Petition No 1343/2015 on behalf of Rohullad Shams (British) on Ireland’s breach of Treaty regarding the free movement and residence of family members from non-EU countries in a Member State (application of Directive 2004/38/EC) Petition No 1252/2016 by P. T.
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