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What should the letter of assignment contain?

Breadcrumb Home What should the letter of assignment contain? FAQ categories The Palais des Nations UN Geneva UN Family in Geneva Library & Archives News & Media Delegates Conference Management Civil Society The letter of assignment must be on a letterhead and be addressed to the Director of the…

Where do I go to collect my media ground pass?

Breadcrumb Home Where do I go to collect my media ground pass? FAQ categories The Palais des Nations UN Geneva UN Family in Geneva Library & Archives News & Media Delegates Conference Management Civil Society Once your request for accreditation is accepted, your badge may be picked up from the…

For how long is temporary accreditation given?

Breadcrumb Home For how long is temporary accreditation given? FAQ categories The Palais des Nations UN Geneva UN Family in Geneva Library & Archives News & Media Delegates Conference Management Civil Society Press accreditation is given for the duration of the event covered by the correspondent…

What is a press card?

Breadcrumb Home What is a press card? FAQ categories The Palais des Nations UN Geneva UN Family in Geneva Library & Archives News & Media Delegates Conference Management Civil Society A press card is a document issued by a government authority or a media organization stating that the owner is a…

What should I do if my media ground pass is stolen or missing?

Breadcrumb Home What should I do if my media ground pass is stolen or missing? FAQ categories The Palais des Nations UN Geneva UN Family in Geneva Library & Archives News & Media Delegates Conference Management Civil Society If your media ground pass is lost or stolen, you must immediately report…

What meetings are taking place at the Palais des Nations?

Breadcrumb Home What meetings are taking place at the Palais des Nations? FAQ categories The Palais des Nations UN Geneva UN Family in Geneva Library & Archives News & Media Delegates Conference Management Civil Society To obtain information about the meetings which will be held at the Palais des…

What are the official languages of the United Nations?

Breadcrumb Home What are the official languages of the United Nations? FAQ categories The Palais des Nations UN Geneva UN Family in Geneva Library & Archives News & Media Delegates Conference Management Civil Society The official languages of the United Nations are: Arabic, Chinese, English, French…

What is the difference between the official language and the working language?

Breadcrumb Home What is the difference between the official language and the working language? FAQ categories The Palais des Nations UN Geneva UN Family in Geneva Library & Archives News & Media Delegates Conference Management Civil Society Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are…

What is a United Nations document symbol?

Breadcrumb Home What is a United Nations document symbol? FAQ categories The Palais des Nations UN Geneva UN Family in Geneva Library & Archives News & Media Delegates Conference Management Civil Society The symbol is usually found at the top right corner of a document. A symbol serves as a unique…

What is précis-writing?

Breadcrumb Home What is précis-writing? FAQ categories The Palais des Nations UN Geneva UN Family in Geneva Library & Archives News & Media Delegates Conference Management Civil Society Summary records are official documents constituting the permanent records of the United Nations bodies for which…