Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan Šimonoviæ tells the "International Conference on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity" in Oslo, Norway that the OHCHR report found that "far too few countries have adequate systems in place for recording incidents of homophobic violence let alone preventing it or responding." NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
A new United Nations partnership announced today (26 September) that it would make a long lasting contraceptive implant available to 27 million women living in some of the world's poorest countries. UNTV
At a UN High-level meeting on Youth today, delegates observed a moment of silence for the tragic attack in Norway which left over 60 young people dead at a Labour party youth camp. Norwegian representative Gjermund Sæther said “those killed were part of Norway’s political future” and “were driven by their belief in democracy, diversity [...]
Ministers and officials from approximately 40 European countries end a two-day consultation on global and regional efforts to prevent and control increasing deaths and suffering caused by noncommunicable diseases, as well as the economic and development impacts of cancers, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and chronic lung diseases. WHO
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets with government officials in Norway and later attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Memorial Monument of the first Secretary-General, Trygve Lie. UNTV