Ukraine's innocent school children and other civilians suffer under Russia's brutal waves of attacks lately on Kyiv and the rest of the country. Civilians are not legitimate targets. The same goes for humanitarians #NotATarget Last night Norwegian Church Aid 's office was damaged

My most interesting conversation today was with my new colleague from Bahrain, Amb. Abdulla Abdullatif Abdulla. Welcome back to GVA! Bahrain Mission in Geneva 🇧🇭🇨🇭 وزارة الخارجية 🇧🇭

🇪🇪 on behalf of 🇩🇰🇫🇮🇱🇻🇱🇹🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪 stressed the importance of digital literacy, bridging the digital divide and ensuring #HumanRights online and offline. New technologies and #AI need to be addressed in full compliance with the international human rights law.

The #climatecrisis poses a threat to global health. World Health Organization (WHO) calls on health professionals ahead of #COP29

A critical #polio vaccination campaign is underway in #Gaza. WHO, UNICEF, UNRWA and other partners are supporting the health workers to deliver the vaccination campaign. Despite the difficult circumstances, parents are showing up eagerly to ensure their children are safe from

Welcome Secretary-General Kurt Jäger and the new team! The Norwegian EFTA Chair looks forward to working with you!

Meet our new colleague Mr. William Westerveld Jensen!🇳🇴 He will be working on dispute settlement, trade in goods and a number of different committees, such as fisheries subsidies. Welcome on board, William!

Today is #WorldSexualHealthDay! Norway prioritizes protecting and promoting universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights. This includes access to contraceptives, safe abortion, and comprehensive sexuality education for children and youth. #SRHR

Using male or female condoms – correctly and consistently – helps prevent pregnancy as well as HIV and other sexually-transmitted infections. Looking after your #SexualHealth is important for a happy, healthy and satisfying life. bit.ly/45OMvZb

The #UPR process underscores that no country can assume it has achieved its goals in the field of human rights. Work on human rights is by definition work in progress. - Tormod C. Endresen at the #UPR pre-session for #Norway🇳🇴 Norway MFA NorwayUN ⬇️ norway.no/en/missions/wt…

1 in 6 experience a significant disability (World Health Organization (WHO)). Today United Nations Geneva showed us the upgrades in accessibility for people with disabilities at the #PalaisDesNations. Great improvements! Accessibility is democracy.

Climate change, wildfires & air pollution are having an increasing negative impact on human health, ecosystems & agriculture. Latest World Meteorological Organization report highlights why we need more ambitious #ClimateAction now: wmo.int/news/media-cen…

Meet our new colleague, Unni Rambøll! Unni is no stranger to Geneva. We are very pleased to have her onboard as Norway🇳🇴 facilitates the UNHCR “Omnibus” resolution this year.

INTERVIEW: ‘Frustrated’ WTO members drive push for reform Chris Horseman sat down with Petter Ølberg to discuss the frustration among #WTO members over the difficulties in reaching ‘consensus’ decision No paywall! Read for free here: borderlex.net/2024/09/06/int…

Today is #WorldCleanAirDay. #AirPollution is a threat to human health. Read more from UN Environment Programme on cleanairblueskies.org/latest/feature

Trans fat increases the risk of heart attacks. Industrially produced #transfat is commonly found in: 🍟 pre-packaged snacks 🥫 processed foods 🧈 fat spreads 🥐 baked goods Avoid #TransFats! #KnowYourFood #LetsBeatNCDs

Today is the Int`l Day to #ProtectEducationFromAttack Norway🇳🇴 reiterates the need to 📚Endorse & implement #SafeSchoolsDeclaration 📚Protect #Education4All, also in times of conflict & crisis 📚Avoid military use of schools Schools and educational facilities are #NotATarget❗️

"Do we sleepwalk into dystopian future - or do we choose to be guided by human rights?" Powerful msg from High Commissioner Volker Türk at start of #HRC57

Today at #HRC57 the 🇺🇳 IIMM presented a harrowing report, describing brutal attacks against civilians in Myanmar. 🇩🇰, on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States, 🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇹🇱🇻🇸🇪🇳🇴, stressed the need for gathering evidence to ensure accountability for the crimes👉rb.gy/ecye2y

Today, 🇫🇮 on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries called on the Sri Lankan government to take immediate action in order to strengthen accountability and reconciliation efforts, and address all violations committed during and after the civil war. finlandabroad.fi/web/geneve/spe… #HRC57