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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. 

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Committee on the Rights of the Child Closes Eighty-Ninth Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of Madagascar and the Netherlands

  The Committee on the Rights of the Child this afternoon closed its eighty-ninth session after adopting its concluding observations on the reports of Madagascar and the Netherlands, which were reviewed during the session. Mikiko Otani, Committee Chairperson, said the Committee had held its…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid press briefing which was attended by the spokespersons of the World Food Programme, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Refugee Agency, and the World Health…
Presentation of Credentials

New Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

  Yerlan Alimbayev, the new Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment in Geneva, Mr. Alimbayev had been serving as…
Presentation of Credentials

New Permanent Representative of Australia Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

  Amanda Louise Gorely, the new Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment in Geneva, Ms. Gorely had been serving as…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Note Senegal’s Gender Parity Law and Ask about Measures to Tackle Female Genital Mutilation and Illiteracy

  The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today reviewed the eighth periodic report of Senegal, with its Experts noting Senegal’s Gender Parity Law and asking about measures to tackle female genital mutilation and illiteracy. A Committee Expert noted Senegal’s…
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Committee on the Rights of the Child Holds Thirteenth Informal Meeting with States

  The Committee on the Rights of the Child this afternoon held its thirteenth informal meeting with States, discussing the Committee’s backlog in reviewing reports caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of a predictable review calendar, among others. Mikiko Otani, Chair of the…
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Conference on Disarmament Continues to Discuss a Non-Paper on a Draft Programme of Work for 2022

  The Conference on Disarmament today continued to discuss a non-paper presented by the P-6 on a draft programme of work for 2022. At the beginning of the meeting, Ambassador Li Song of China (Disarmament), President of the Conference on Disarmament, said they would use the time of this…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Panama on its Noteworthy Frameworks for Women, Ask about Gender Parity in Politics and the Gender Pay Gap

  The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its review of the eighth periodic report of Panama, with its Experts commending Panama on its noteworthy frameworks for women established since the last review, and asking about gender parity in politics and…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Gabon on Measures Taken to Deal with Girls School Dropout Rates and Ask about Human Trafficking and Early Pregnancy

  The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its review of the seventh periodic report of Gabon, with Expert congratulating Gabon on measures taken to deal with school dropout rates for girls, and asking about human trafficking in the country and the…
Press Release

Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission Holds Special Session to Mark the Fulfilment of its Mandate

  The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission held a special session today under the Presidency of Ireland to mark the fulfilment of the Commission’s mandate. Delegations from Iraq and Kuwait addressed the Council at the opening plenary meeting. Almost 31 years ago,…

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