Home
United Nations
The United Nations Office at Geneva
A press briefing at the Palais des Nations: Several UN staff sit in front of the UN logo, face to face with journalists.

The United Nations Information Service Geneva covers a range of activities taking place at the United Nations Office at Geneva, from meeting of the Human Rights Council and peace talks to other major conferences and events. Accredited journalists can participate in bi-weekly briefings chaired by the UN Geneva spokesperson and attended by the spokespeople of UN funds, programmes and specialized agencies based in Geneva. Correspondents also have access to scheduled press conferences, stakeouts and background briefings on an almost daily basis.

The UN Information Service also regularly issues press releases and meeting summaries of major meetings happening in Geneva, including the sessions of the Human Rights Council, the human rights committees, and the Conference on Disarmament. Facilities for the media include free or rented workspaces and access to radio and television studios and services, upon availability. 

More information

Information for Journalists
UN News
Latest News
Biweekly calendar of activities
UN Geneva multimedia news room
See all press conferences
Visit UNOG Newsroom

Press Items

Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND HEARS ORAL UPDATE BY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN VENEZUELA

  Begins General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council's Attention   The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Advisory Committee. It also heard an oral update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS DIALOGUE WITH THE EXPERT MECHANISM ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND BEGINS DIALOGUE WITH THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

  Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Expert Mechanism on the rights of indigenous peoples, and began an…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES GENERAL DEBATE ON THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF ALL HUMAN RIGHTS

  The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development. Speakers called for renewed international commitment devoid of politicisation…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS ANNUAL HALF-DAY PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WITH A FOCUS ON THE PROTECTION OF INDIGENOUS HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS

  Concludes Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic ; Continues Dialogue with the Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its annual half-day panel discussion on the rights of indigenous…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS DIALOGUES WITH COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON BURUNDI AND COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN SOUTH SUDAN, STARTS DIALOGUE WITH FACT-FINDING MISSION ON VENEZUELA

  The Human Rights Council this morning held separate interactive dialogues with the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi and the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, and started an interactive dialogue with the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS DIALOGUE WITH SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON MYANMAR AND STARTS DIALOGUE WITH COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON SYRIA

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, and started an interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic. During the presentation of…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF UNILATERAL COERCIVE MEASURES ON THE ENJOYMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

  Hears the Presentation of Reports, Starts General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights, Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, including the Right to Development   The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS SEPARATE DIALOGUES ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES AND ON HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND WASTES

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon held separate interactive dialogues with the Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances and the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS RESOLUTION ON SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN BELARUS

  Calls Upon the Belarusian Authorities to Enter into a Dialogue with the Political Opposition   The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted a resolution on the situation of human rights in Belarus in the run up to the 2020 presidential election and its aftermath. In the…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS URGENT DEBATE ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN BELARUS

  The Human Rights Council this morning held an urgent debate on the situation of human rights in Belarus. Nada Al-Nashif, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, read out the statement of Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Anaïs Marin,…

Type

Subject

Year