UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16)
The 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) takes place from 20 to 23 October 2025 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, with the theme "Shaping the future: Driving economic transformation for equitable, inclusive and sustainable development".
Hosted by Switzerland and UNCTAD, the conference convenes Heads of State and Government, Ministers of Trade and Economy, Nobel Laureates, leaders of international organizations, representatives of civil society and renowned experts to engage in high-level dialogue on global trends and policy perspectives on trade, investment, development and the digital economy.
Story: UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16)
TRT: 02’58”
SOURCE: UNTV CH
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
ASPECT RATIO: 16:9
DATELINE: 22 October 2025 - GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
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Statements , Press Conferences | UNCTAD
Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN trade and development (UNCTAD) briefs the media following the opening of the 16th Conference of the United Nations on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) in Geneva.
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Statements , Conferences | HRC , OHCHR
Interactive dialogue with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on his oral update on Ukraine
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Statements , Conferences | HRC , OHCHR
Presentation of the report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights updating the database of business enterprises involved in certain activities in the Israeli settlements.
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Conferences , Statements | HRC
Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation
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Statements , Conferences | HRC
Interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine
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Statements , Conferences | HRC
The Human Rights is holding an Urgent debate to “discuss the recent military aggression launched by Israel against the State of Qatar on 9 September 2025”.
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Statements | UNOG
Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme, Volker Türk - Dialogue interactif renforcé sur la République démocratique du Congo, 60e session du Conseil des droits de l'homme
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Statements , Conferences | HRC
Interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in the Sudan.
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Statements , Conferences | HRC
"Women and girls face extreme forms of gender-based discrimination and oppression that amount to systematic gender persecution", said UN deputy rights chief at the enhanced interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan.
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Statements , Conferences | HRC
"Government in Sri Lanka needs decisive action on justice and accountability, essential to forging a future of healing, reconciliation and sustainable peace," says UN rights chief at the interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in the country.
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Statements , Conferences | HRC
UN rights chief condemns escalation of persecution of the Muslim Rohingya minority in Rakhine State at the enhanced interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in the country.