Middle East War update - UNIFIL, UNFPA, IOM, UNHCR

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Middle East War update - UNIFIL, UNFPA, IOM, UNHCR

Edited News | UNIFIL , UNFPA , IOM , UNHCR

As the UN Secretary-General touched down in Beirut on Friday in solidarity with the people of Lebanon, UN agencies highlighted the dangers for civilians and particularly pregnant women and migrant workers, amid ongoing airstrikes and rocket fire between Hezbollah fighters and Israel. 

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UN Geneva Press Briefing - 13 March 2026

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Press Conferences | HRC , IOM , UNFPA , UNHCR , UNIFIL

Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, the International Organization for Migration, the United Nations Population Fund, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Refugee Agency, and the Human Rights Council.  

HRC 61 - Human Rights in Venezuela - 12 March 2026

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Statements , Conferences | HRC

Interactive dialogue with the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

OHCHR Special Procedures - Press Conference: Special Rapporteur on Countering Terrorism

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Press Conferences | OHCHR

"Counter-terrorism abuses challenging the international order" (definition of terrorism, use of force under the pretext of counter-terrorism, narco-terrorism)

HRC - Press conference: Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine

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Press Conferences , Edited News | HRC

Russia’s deportations of Ukrainian children amount to crimes against humanity: independent UN rights probe

Scores of Ukrainian children are still missing after being deported far and wide across Russia and occupied territories while their families continue to search for them, human rights investigators said on Thursday.

HRC 61 - Human Rights in Ukraine - 12 March 2026

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Statements , Conferences | HRC

Interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine

UN relief chief press conference - Tom Fletcher

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Edited News , Press Conferences | OCHA

The UN’s emergency relief chief on Wednesday condemned the “$1 billion-a-day” cost of the war roiling the Middle East, at a time of severe cuts to the global body’s humanitarian work in emergencies and “soaring” needs.

HRC - Press conference: Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua

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Press Conferences | HRC

Press conference with the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua following the release of their report to the 61st session of the Human Rights Council.

Middle East war impacts - OHCHR, WHO, UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP

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Edited News | OHCHR , WHO , UNHCR , UNICEF , WFP

Middle East war: UN warns of ‘toxic rain’ danger from oil depot strikes as mass displacement, aid supply shocks spread

Toxic “black rain” linked to strikes on oil depots, mass displacement and continuing disruption to humanitarian supply chains are upending lives across the Middle East and beyond after 10 days of war in the region, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.

UN Geneva Press Briefing - 10 March 2026

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Press Conferences | UNRISD , UNECE , UNHCR , WHO , OHCHR , UNDP , WFP

Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Refugee Agency, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, and the United Nations Development Programme.

IPU Press Conference: report on women in parliament - 06 March 2026

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Press Conferences | IPU

IPU report discusses women in parliament, featuring speakers Martin Chungong and Mariana Mutzenberg.

UN Human Rights Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani on Israel’s military ground incursions into southern Lebanon

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Edited News | OHCHR , UNOG

UN Human Rights Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani on Friday made the following remarks on Israel’s military ground incursions and displacement orders in Lebanon.

Middle East War – OHCHR, IOM, WHO

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Edited News | OHCHR , IOM , WHO

The escalating war in the Middle East has heightened growing concerns about further civilian suffering and displacement in the region and far beyond, UN agencies said on Friday.