"PRESS FREEDOM"

Press conference by Guilherme Canela De Souza Godoi, UNESCO Head of the Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists section, on elections and crimes against journalists.

Press Conference by, Mariana Katzarova, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation.

The Secretary-General said that the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded to Narges Mohammadi, is “an important reminder that the rights of women and girls are facing a strong pushback, including through the persecution of women human rights defenders, in Iran and elsewhere.” UNIFEED

Comments to the media by Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, in her national capacity, with Evan Gershkovich's parents and family, on the wrongful detentions in Russia.

La Porte-Parole du Haut-Commissariat des Droits de l’Homme, Marta Hurtado, a exprimé sa profonde préoccupation face aux restrictions croissantes du droit à la liberté d'expression et à la liberté de la presse en Tunisie, notant qu'une législation vague est utilisée pour criminaliser le journalisme indépendant et étouffer les critiques à l'égard des autorités. HCDH

UN chief calls for a new era of social media integrity to stem misinformation. UNIFEED

Hybrid press briefing by Toby Harward, the Principal Situation Coordinator in Darfur for UNHCR. He will brief reporters virtually on the humanitarian situation in Sudan.  Guest:  World Food Programme's (WFP) Chief Economist, Arif Husain, and the Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) Chief Economist, Máximo Torero. They will brief reporters virtually on the Global Report on Food Crises for 2023. 

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