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.
Latest Data on prevalence of depression and the world health organization's "Depression: Let's talk" Campaign
In the lead-up to World Health Day on 7 April, which this year will focus on depression, WHO is releasing new global health estimates on depression. Depression is an illness that affects people of all ages, from all walks of life, in all countries. It is the largest single contributor to global disability. The number of people living with depression is increasing, with an increase of 18% between 2005 and 2015. Low levels of recognition and access to care for depression and anxiety lead to an estimated global economic loss of a trillion US dollars every year. Stigma associated with depression remains high. During the briefing, Dr Dan Chisholm, one of the authors of the document, will provide details of the prevalence of depression, at global and regional levels and by sex and age. He will also provide details about the World Health Day campaign “Depression: let’s talk”, that was launched on World Mental Health Day 2016 and will last for one year. Dr Dan Chisholm, Health Systems Adviser, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, WHO
Aware Migrants is an information campaign based on true stories told by migrants who have made the Mediterranean crossing. The aim of the campaign is not to discourage but to help potential migrants make informed decisions by disseminating some of the actual risks about the journey across the desert and the Mediterranean with a strong focus on the risks faced in Libya. The information campaign is unbranded and uses social media networks as relevant tools to counter smuggling and to ensure outreach in countries of transit and origin.
Please find also below the links to the website and the social media pages: http://www.awaremigrants.org https://www.facebook.com/awaremigrants/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoQwOjMj2l9Kc7p0VUjsJkw
Flavio Di Giacomo – Spokesperson, IOM Coordination Office for the Mediterranean
Background Briefing on the 34th regular session of the Human Rights Council
Mr. Rolando Gómez, Public Information Officer, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Human Rights Council Branch
Presentation of the winners of the Global Road Safety Film Festival 2017
Jean Todt - UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety Michelle Yeoh - Actress Luc Besson - Film director – Screenwriter - Producer Christian Friis Bach - UNECE Executive Secretary Award winners
Press Stakeout by the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Syria
Press stakeout by Mr. Jan Egeland, Special Advisor to the United Nations 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.)
Launch of the joint ILO-Eurofound report “Working Anytime, Anywhere: The Effects on the World of Work”
UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY at 12:00 GMT (13:00 GENEVA TIME) Jon Messenger, co-author of the report for the ILO Oscar Vargas, co-author of the report for Eurofound