28 Nov 2017 -  Biweekly Geneva Press Briefing Chaired by Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva
(Updates: Syria,Yemen, Indonesia (Volcano), Mediterranean, Cox’s Bazar; IOM Minors Report; Start 8th Round Syria Talks)
ATTENDANCE LIST
WFP- Bettina Luescher
• Update on Syria

WHO- Christian Lindmeier
• Yemen – Update on cholera and diphtheria
• Announcement (WHO virtual press conference this afternoon at 4 p.m.)

WMO- Clare Nullis
• Indonesia - Volcanic eruption in Bali and potential for disruption to flights

IOM- Joel Millman
• Mediterranean fatalities
• Bangladesh – Latest from Cox’s Bazar

IOM- Harry Cook
• IOM Trafficking of Minors Report

OCHA- Jens Laerke
• Announcement – Launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview 2018 to support people affected by disaster and conflict - Press Conference on Friday, 1 December at 9:30 a.m. in Room III

UNAIDS- Charlotte Sector
• World Aids Day

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Tomorrow 29 November International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

PGA in Geneva Miroslav Lajčák, President of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), is in Geneva to address the 108th Session of the Council of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and participate in an exchange with Geneva-based actors on the theme “Sustaining Peace.” He will also meet with Mr. Michael Møller, Director General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.