Media outlets can request permanent or temporary press accreditation for their correspondents to cover the range of activities taking place at the United Nations Office at Geneva, from meetings of the Human Rights Council and peace talks to other major conferences and events.
Accredited correspondents participate in bi-weekly press briefings chaired by the UN Geneva spokesperson and attended by the spokespeople of UN specialized agencies and programmes based in Geneva. Correspondents also have access to scheduled press conferences, stakeouts and background briefings on an almost daily basis.
The UN Information Service regularly issues press releases and the 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.
Upcoming Press Conferences
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Press Conference
(Embargo 3 April at 14:30 Geneva)
- Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
- Angel Gonzalez-Sanz, Head, Technology, Innovation and Knowledge Development Branch (UNCTAD)
UNMAS Press Conference
- Ilene Cohn, Director UNMAS
- Ambassador Tobias Privitell, Director GICHD
Previous Press Conferences
UNAIDS Press Conference
- Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director
- Angeli Achrekar, UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director
HRC Press Conference
- Karinna Moskalenko, chair of the Belarus Group of Independent Experts
- Susan Bazilli, member of the Belarus Group of Independent Experts
- Monika Stanisława Płatek, Belarus Group of Independent Experts
HRC- Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine Press Conference
- Erik Møse, Chair of the Commission
- Pablo de Greiff, Commissioner
- Vrinda Grover, Commissioner
Turkish Cypriot Leader’s Delegation Press Conference
- H.E. Mr. Ersin Tatar, Turkish Cypriot Leader
OHCHR Press Conference
- Tom Andrews, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar
HRC Press Conference - Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran
- Sara Hossain, Chair of the Iran Fact-Finding Mission
- Shaheen Sardar Ali, Expert Member of the Fact-Finding Mission
- Viviana Krsticevic, Expert Member of the Fact-Finding Mission
WMO Press Conference
Embargoed until 0001 CET on 21 March (World Glacier Day)
- Stefan Uhlenbrook, Director of Water and Cryosphere, WMO
- Michael Zemp, Director World Glacier Monitoring Service
HRC Press Conference
- Navi Pillay, Chair of the Commission
- Chris Sidoti, Member of the Commission
OHCHR Press Conference
- Ben Saul, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism (in person)
- Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 (online)
- Michael Fakhri, Special Rapporteur on the right to food (in person)
- Meg Satterthwaite, Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers (online)
UNRWA Press Conference
- Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General