"JOURNALISM"

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Virtual guest: Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine Osnat Lubrani.

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly.

Deputy High Commissioner Nada Al-Nashif briefed the Human Rights Council on issues involving civic space and fundamental freedoms in Ukraine from 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2021, including in territory controlled by the Government, territory controlled by the self-proclaimed ‘republics’ in eastern Ukraine, and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol. OHCHR

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly.

“Throughout the world, a free press is essential for peace, justice, sustainable development and human rights — and the cornerstone for building fair and impartial institutions,” the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said congratulating Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov on being awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General António Guterres reads a statement on the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The Communications and Public Information Section of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) organized a three-day training for 28 journalists in Western Equatoria State to equip them with necessary knowledge on unbiased peace journalism. UNMISS

A two-day workshop on the role of media in the permanent constitution-making process organized by several UN agencies has encouraged South Sudanese journalists to continue in its vital role in reporting, educating and disseminating information for civic engagement and public participation. UNMISS