Valeria Robecco, President of the United Nations Correspondents Association, delivers her remarks at World Press Freedom Day event on May 3rd, 2022 at UN Headquarters in New York. View / Download PDF
Announcements
Announcing the 2022 UNCA Executive Committee
New Changes in UNCA leadership this year. Please welcome: First Vice President Edith Lederer – Associated Press, Second Vice President Betul Yuruk – Anadolu Agency, and Third Vice President Martin Jiangang Wang – Xinhua News Agency. Please Welcome two new Members at Large: Carrie Nooten – Le Monde and Alan Bulkaty – RIA Novosti. meet our new team
The 2021 UNCA Awards Winners
On Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 the United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) awarded the winners of the 25th annual UNCA Awards for best print, broadcast and online media coverage of the United Nations, at Cipriani 25 Broadway in New York with Guest of Honor United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres details here
Safety for Journalists – CPJ Resources
The Committee to Protect Journalist prepaired some important resources vital to all journalist and translated in 40+ languages. Follow these links for details:
VIDEO-UNCA Press Conference with Leadership Board of the Mayors Migration Council (MMC)-The United Nations Correspondents Association held a press conference on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 with the Leadership Board of the Mayors Migration Council (MMC) during the UN International Migration Review Forum to discuss the progress and promise of city diplomacy on migration. Mayors on the panel included: Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montréal, Canada Erias Lukwago, […]
VIDEO: Press Briefing with The International Women’s Health Coalition on a Feminist Declaration for achieving gender equality-The International Women’s Health Coalition (IWHC), OutRight Action International and the Global Network of Sex Work Projects (NSWP) held a press conference at the United Nations Correspondents Association to discuss a Feminist Declaration to achieve gender equality launched by the Women’s Rights Caucus, a self-organized feminist advocacy group, comprised of more than 200 organizations, dedicated to advancing […]
VIDEO: Press Conference with Iraqi Activists from Canada on Protest in Iraq-The United Nations Correspondents Association held a press conference with a delegation of Iraqi activists from Canada on their appeal to the UN to support the protests in Iraq. (Video below) Speakers were:Mr. Ray Siger Mr. Moneer Alward Ms. Amel Habib Bios and a description of their delegation is included below: Brief description of the delegation: The delegation […]
VIDEO: Press Briefing with UNFPA to launch Humanitarian Overview 2020 Appeal-On Thursday, February 6th, in the UN Correspondents Association room, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) held a press briefing to present an appeal for $683 million to urgently provide life-saving reproductive health and protection services to 48 million women, girls and young people, including 4 million pregnant women, living in 57 countries affected by […]
VIDEO: Press Conference with Human Rights Watch to launch 2020 World Report-Human Rights Watch launched their 2020 World Report on Tuesday, January 14th in New York. Speakers were: Kenneth Roth, Executive Director, Human Rights Watch Emma Daly, Media Director, Human Rights Watch Sophie Richardson, China Director, Human Rights Watch Louis Charbonneau, UN Director, Human Rights Watch
Some 47 UN member countries condemned #Russia’s abysmal human rights record & called for greater UN scrutiny.
@hrw's @philippe_dam: "Since #Russia invaded Ukraine Feb 24, human rights in Russia have not just been eroded, they’ve been obliterated."
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.@UNLibyan ambo says since 2011, initiatives have focused on political, military & economic tracks, but ignored national reconciliation. Urges @_AfricanUnion to start reconciliation track & #UN to support it, says without it won't succeed.
Frustrated with #UNSC obstruction on appointment of new @UNSMILibya Special Representative @UNLibyan ambo says #Libya should be consulted before #UNSC on candidate. Adds external interference & SC divisions real cause for the failure of all previous missions, regardless of head.
The U.N. Security Council will meet on Tuesday at 3pm at the request of #Ukraine following intensified Russian strikes and the attack on the shopping mall.
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Zelensky asks for Western help to push Russia out of Ukraine by year end
Ukrainian president’s appeal to the G-7 comes as the group’s leaders float new sanctions against Moscow
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#UN SecGen names Judge Graciela Susana Gatti Santana of #Uruguay as president of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals for a term starting July 1.
@UruguayONU
ارتفاع عدد حالات الوفاة جراء تسرب غاز سام في مدينة العقبة إلى 10، فيما ارتفع عدد الاصابات إلى نحو 251.
The death toll from a poison gas leak in the city of Aqaba has risen to 10, while the number of injuries has risen to about 251.
Shackled and looking wary, @WNBA star #BrittneyGriner was ordered to stand trial Friday by a court near Moscow, about 4 1/2 months after her arrest at an airport while returning to play for a Russian team.
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Large shopping mall in Kremenchuk with hundreds of civilians inside has been hit by a Russian strike. Russia is a disgrace to humanity and it must face consequences. The response should be more heavy arms for Ukraine, more sanctions on Russia, and more businesses leaving Russia. pic.twitter.com/Uvi6fbyShK
Russia Misses Bond Deadline, Signaling Its First Default on Foreign Debt Since 1918 nytimes.com/2022/06/26/bus…
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