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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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UN Geneva Press Briefing

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS), chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives from the World Food Programme, the Human Rights Council, the United Nations Environment Programme, the World Health Organization, the Office…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL BEGINS DIALOGUE WITH SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON EDUCATION, CONCLUDES DISCUSSION WITH SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

  The Human Rights Council this morning began an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to education after concluding an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children. Koumbou Boly Barry, Special Rapporteur on…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUES ON VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN AND ON CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICTS

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon held separate interactive dialogues with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict. Najat Maalla M’jid, Special…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, HEARS PRESENTATIONS ON NICARAGUA, VENEZUELA, AND THE AUTONOMOUS REPUBLIC OF CRIMEA AND CITY OF SEVASTOPOL, UKRAINE

  Begins Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children   The Human Rights Council this morning heard presentations by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights of an oral update on Nicaragua, and of two reports on…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS PANEL ON ENSURING CHILDREN’S RIGHTS THROUGH A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND CONCLUDES ANNUAL FULL-DAY MEETING ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

  Continues Interactive Dialogue on the Annual Report of the High Commissioner and her Oral Update on the Human Rights Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic   The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its annual full-day meeting on the rights of the child with a panel…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL BEGINS ITS ANNUAL FULL-DAY MEETING ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD WITH A PANEL DISCUSSION ON SETTING THE SCENE FOR A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AS A CHILD RIGHTS CONCERN

  Continues Interactive Dialogue on the Annual Report of the High Commissioner and her Oral Update on the Human Rights Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic   The Human Rights Council this morning started its annual full-day meeting on the rights of the child with a panel discussion…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS DIALOGUE ON ERITREA, ENDS DISCUSSION ON ROHINGYA MUSLIMS AND OTHER MINORITIES IN MYANMAR

  Starts Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s Annual Report and her Oral Update on the Human Rights Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service (UNIS), chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the World Food Programme (WFP), the United…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service (UNIS), chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the World Food Programme (WFP), the United…
Meeting Summaries

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL OPENS FORTY-FOURTH REGULAR SESSION, HEARS HIGH COMMISSIONER’S UPDATE ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

  Holds Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Situation of Human Rights in the Philippines, Starts Interactive Dialogue on the Situation of Human Rights of Rohingya Muslims and other Minorities in Myanmar   The Human Rights Council this morning opened its forty-fourth regular session,…

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