UN Geneva Press Briefing: ILO, UNHCR, IFRC, WHO…

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

UNIS on behalf of UNRISD

TOPICS 

ILO Zeina Awad with Caroline Fredrickson, Director of Research at the ILO and Hannah Liepmann, Economist at the ILO and lead author of the report.

· New global report on skills and lifelong learning, examining how digitalization, the green transition and demographic changes are reshaping labour markets and skills needs.

WHO Christian Lindmeier with Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, Director (a.i) Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention

· Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel

OHCHR Seif Magango (From Nairobi)

· Mali: Civilians impacted amid clashes

UNHCR Babar Baloch with Karolina Lindholm Billing, UNHCR Representative in Lebanon (From Beirut)

· UNHCR: Despite announced ceasefire, more people are forced to flee their homes in Lebanon

IFRC Tommaso Della Longa

· Growing humanitarian needs in Lebanon and the need for protection of humanitarian workers

· The protection of humanitarian personnel as IFRC marks anniversary of its founding

UNECE Thomas Croll-Knight

· Call for water cooperation in Central Africa