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.
Press briefing on the launch of the Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan 2017
Stephen O'Brien, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Jamie McGoldrick, Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen
UNFPA-UNICEF-Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices (IAC)-WHO Press Conference
Progress and urgent actions needed to end Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting the soonest
3 million girls, most under the age of 15, are mutilated each year. Through the Sustainable Development Goals, the world has pledged to end female genital mutilation by 2030. What progress has been done and what are urgent actions needed to eradicate the practice? Alfonso Barragues, Director of the UNFPA Geneva Liaison Office – Speaking on behalf of UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Adebisi Adebayo, PhD, Program Advisor, Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices (IAC) Christina Catherine PALLITTO, PhD, Scientist, Focal person Female Genital Mutilation, Dept. of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization Respondent from the floor: Marilena Viviani, Director of the UNICEF Geneva Liaison Office
Myanmar: Serious, ongoing human rights violations against Rohingya - documented in interviews with those who have fled across the border to Bangladesh
Linnea Arvidsson, Mission Leader Naveed Ahmed, Human Rights Investigator Ilona Alexander, Human Rights Investigator
To mark World Cancer Day (4 February), WHO is launching new guidance on early cancer diagnosis to improve the chances of survival for people living with cancer by ensuring health services can provide earlier cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Also new figures related to number of cancer-related deaths will be presented at the press briefing. Dr. Etienne Krug, Director, WHO’s Department for the Management of Noncommunicable Diseases, Disability, Violence and Injury Prevention Dr. Andre Ilbawi, WHO cancer focal point
Zika and related complications One year on – Recent developments and upcoming events
Ian Clarke, WHO Incident Manager for Zika Dr Nathalie Broutet, Coordination, WHO Zika Virus Research Agenda Dr Bernadette Murgue, Project Manager, WHO R&D Blueprint for Action to Prevent Epidemics
Publication of the Global Investment Trends Monitor
Under embargo until 5.00 p.m. GMT James Zhan, UNCTAD, Director - Division on Investment and Enterprise
Launch of the UNICEF Humanitarian Action for Children 2017
UNICEF’s Humanitarian Action for Children highlights the situation of children living in the most challenging circumstances, outlines the support required to help them survive and thrive, and shows the results UNICEF and its partners have achieved and are working towards. The 2017 appeal also highlights the “silent threat” of malnutrition. It is projected that an estimated 7.5 million children will be severely malnourished in 2017 across the majority of appeal countries, including almost half a million each in northeast Nigeria and Yemen.
Manuel FONTAINE, UNICEF Director, Office of Emergency Programmes
Press Stakeout by the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Syria
Press stakeout by Mr. 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.)
Presentation of the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2017 published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
(Under embargo until Tuesday, 17 January 2017 at 5 p.m. Geneva time) Alfredo Calcagno - UNCTAD - Head - Macroeconomic and Development Policies Branch - Division on Globalization and Development Strategies José Palacin - UNECE - Senior Economic Affairs Officer - Office of the Executive Secretary