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.
Zika virus and related neurological complications
WHO and partners will issue the first quarterly update on the progress made so far in funding and implementing the Zika Strategic Response Plan, July 2016 to December 2017. The update is covering three main areas: the evolving public health landscape shaped by Zika virus; examples of the actions WHO and partners have taken to prepare for and respond to Zika and related neurological complications; and the forward-looking research agenda. Dr. Boris Pavlin, Acting Zika Virus Incident Manager, WHO Dr. Nathalie Broutet, Coordination of the WHO Zika Virus Research Agenda, WHO
The World Meteorological Organization releases its annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin on concentrations of CO2 and other heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere.
Petteri Taalas, WMO Secretary-General Oksana Tarasova, Chief of Atmospheric Environment Research Division
Press Stakeout by the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria
Press stakeout in Hall XIV, at 12:30 p.m., with the U.N. Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, and his Special Advisor, Mr. Jan Egeland.
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.)
State of the World Population 2016: 10: How our common future depends on a girl at this pivotal age
Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, Director, UNFPA Programme Division
Historic price drop of pentavalent vaccine will help protect the most vulnerable children from preventable diseases
UNDER STRICT EMBARGO UNTIL Wednesday October 19, 2016 at 11:00 am Mrs Shanelle Hall, UNICEF Director of Supply Division
GAVI (Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization)
Briefing on the World Peace Concert, Balkan Chamber Orchestra
World Peace Concert by the Balkan Chamber Orchestra will take place at the Palais des Nations on 18 October 2016 from 6:30 p.m. Mr. Toshio Yanagisawa, Conductor