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Geneva Press Briefing: HRC, ITU, OCHA, UNHCR,…

Summary
UN Geneva press briefing chaired by Alessandra Vellucci, Director, UN Information Service.
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HRC                    Pascal Sim (PR)

  • Human Rights Council update 


BURUNDI 

UNHCR Olga Sarrado (PR) with Brigitte Mukanga-eno, UNHCR Representative in Burundi (From Bujumbura)

  • UNHCR launches appeal as alarming situation in DR Congo impacts Burundi (From 


UKRAINE

OCHA Jens Laerke (PR) with Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, Assistant Secretary-General Matthias Schmale (From Kyiv).

  • Current crisis in Ukraine


UNICEF James Elder (PR) with Toby Fricker UNICEF's chief of communication in Ukraine (From Zaporizhzhia)

  • The devastating toll of war on childhood and youth across Ukraine.


WHO Margaret Harris (PR) with Dr Jarno Harbicht, WHO Country Representative for Ukraine (Zoom)

  • Health consequences of 3 years of war in Ukraine


UN WOMEN Sofia Calltorp (Zoom)

  • Situation for Women and Girls in Ukraine
  • International Women's Day 2025

ITU David Hirsch (Zoom)
  • International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit taking place in Abuja, Nigeria next week.


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