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.
UNICEF Child Alert on Myanmar
An unprecedented period of change and opportunity is under way in Myanmar. But too many children have yet to feel the benefits. For an estimated 2.2 million children, the promise of peace remains unfulfilled, leaving their hopes for a better future blighted by poverty, lack of opportunity and the ever-present fear of violence. Released on the eve of a second national peace conference (May 24), the UNICEF Child Alert: (Lives on Hold: Making sure no child is left behind in Myanmar) calls for renewed efforts to achieve peace and social cohesion, so that children of all communities can be provided with basic services and opportunities in life. Simon Ingram, UNICEF Senior Communication Adviser / report author recently returned from Myanmar
Campaign of Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for the post of Director General of WHO
H.E. Amb. Apolinário Jorge CORREIA, PR of Angola H.E. Amb. Aly DIANÉ, PR of Guinea H.E. Amb. Pedro Afonso COMISSÁRIO, PR of Mozambique H.E. Amb. Dr François Xavier NGARAMBÉ, PR of Rwanda H.E. Amb. Dr Mustafa Osman Ismail ELAMIN, PR of Sudan H.E. Amb. Malloum BAMANGA ABBAS, PR of Tchad H.E. Amb. Negash Kebret BOTORA, PR of Ethiopia H.E. Amb. Jean-Marie EHOUZOU, PO of the African Union
In the run-up to the G7 (Sicily, 26-27 June), UNICEF is launching a new report to call on world leaders to adopt a plan of action for children on the move.
The report - Embargo will be lifted at 2100 GMT / 2200 BST / 2300 CET Geneva/ 1700 EDT on 17 May 2017 - ’A Child is a Child: Protecting children on the move from violence, abuse and exploitation’, presents a global snapshot of refugee and migrant children, the motivations behind their journeys and the risks they face along the way. There will be new data and multimedia content with testimonies from refugee and migrant children. The Executive Summary of the report is attached. You can download the full report, photos, video and b-roll here: http://uni.cf/2qa2cKc Afshan Khan, UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia
Embargoed press conference : World Health Statistics 2017.
On Wednesday, 17 May, WHO will publish the World Health Statistics 2017, containing data and analysis from 194 countries on progress towards the health-related Sustainable Development Goals, including a range of mortality, disease and health system indicators, including life expectancy, illness and death from key diseases, health services and treatments, financial investment in health, and risk factors and behaviours that affect health. This new report is available to interested journalists upon request, and reporting on its contents is embargoed until 12:00 Central European Summer Time on Wednesday, 17 May. Dr Christopher Dye, Director, Strategy, Policy and Information, WHO Dr Gretchen Stevens, Technical Officer, Mortality and Health Analysis, WHO
Launch of the updated response plan for South Sudanese refugees
David Beasley, Executive Director, World Food Programme Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Accredited Palais journalists can also observe the launch proceedings of the event in Room XXIII from 10am – 10.45am, before the Media Stakeout.
Launch of Year of Polar Prediction
This is a coordinated international drive to improve predictions of weather, climate and ice conditions in the Arctic and Antarctic in the face of rapid climate change. The aim of the campaign is to minimize the environmental risks associated with increased activity in polar regions and to close the current gaps in polar forecasting capacity. Thomas Jung, Chair of the Polar Prediction Project steering committee, and professor at the Alfred Wegener Helmholtz-Centre for Polar and Marine Research Celeste Saolo, Head of Argentina’s national meteorological service (Antarctic) Paolo Ruti, Chief of WMO’s World Weather Research Programme
OHCHR Press Conference (Committee against Torture)
Committee against Torture Concluding Observations on Pakistan, Lebanon, Bahrain, Afghanistan, Argentina and Republic of Korea.
Mr. Jens Modvig (Chair) Ms. Felice Gaer Mr. Alessio Bruni Mr. Sébastien Touze
Journalists are invited to a background press briefing on the main issues of the 70th session of the World Health Assembly 22-31 May 2017
Dr Timothy Armstrong, Director Department for Governing Bodies and External Relations, WHO
Trade Related Aspects of Fisheries - Ocean Conference 5-7 June 2017
Lucas Assunçao - UNCTAD - Head - Trade, Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Branch - Trade Division David Vivas - UNCTAD - Legal Affairs Officer - Trade, Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Branch - Trade Division