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.
OHCHR Press Conference (Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities)
Concluding Observations on the following countries: Latvia, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Morocco, Panama, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Ms. Theresia Degener, CRPD Chair Mr. Danlami Basharu Mr. Stig Langvad Mr. Damjan Tatic
Human rights violations and abuses in the context of protests in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela from 1 April to 31 July 2017
Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, High Commissioner for Human Rights Hernan Vales Carlos de la Torre Mara Steccazzini Luis Rodriguez-Pinero
Press Stakeout by the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Syria
Press stakeout by Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy, Deputy Special Envoy to the UN Special Envoy for Syria, and Jan Egeland, Special Advisor to the UN Special Envoy for Syria, following the meeting of the International Syria Support Group's Humanitarian Access Task Force.
The press stakeout will be webcast live on webtv.un.org. (Please note that the live stream may not be accessible on all mobile devices.)
Flooding emergency in South Asia
Jagan Chapagain, Under Secretary General, Programmes and Operations will be briefing on the flooding emergency that has affected an estimated 20 million people across South Asia. Jagan Chapagain, Under Secretary General, Programmes and Operations
Sierra Leone mudslides
IFRC Secretary General, Elhadj As Sy, on the aftermath of the deadly flooding and mudslides in Sierra Leone and the Red Cross’s response. Mr Sy will also discuss similar crises affecting thousands of communities across South Asia. Elhadj As Sy, IFRC Secretary General
Press Stakeout by the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Syria
Press stakeout by Mr. Staffan de Mistura, UN Special Envoy for Syria, and Jan Egeland, his Special advisor, following the meeting of the International Syria Support Group's Humanitarian Access Task Force.
The press stakeout will be webcast live on webtv.un.org. (Please note that the live stream may not be accessible on all mobile devices.)
Handicap International announces the name of its new Goodwill Ambassador
Mr. Michael Møller, UNOG Director-General Mr. Manuel Patrouillard, Managing Director of Handicap International New Goodwill Ambassador
OHCHR Press Conference (Committee against Torture)
Committee against Torture: Concluding Observations on Antigua and Barbuda, Ireland, Panama and Paraguay
Mr. Jens Modvig (Chair) Ms. Felice Gaer Mr. Claude Heller Rouassant Mr. Sébastien Touzé
The humanitarian situation in Iraq, including humanitarian challenges in the aftermath of the military operation in Mosul.
Lise Grande, Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq