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.
Previous Press Conferences
WMO hybrid press conference
Under embargo until Thursday, 27 July 2023, 3:30 p.m. CEST
- Chris Hewitt, Director of Climate Services, WMO
- Carlo Buentempo, Director of Copernicus Climate Change Service at ECMWF
OHCHR hybrid press conference
- Tania María ABDO ROCHOLL - Chair
- José Santos Pais - Vice-Chair
- Carlos Gómez Martínez - Committee member
- Kobauyah Tchamdja Kpatcha - Vice-Chair
OHCHR hybrid press conference - UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
- Fionnuala Ní Aoláin - UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
- Anne Charbord - Senior Legal Advisor of the Special Rapporteur
IGF hybrid press conference
- Vinton Cerf, Chair of the IGF Leadership Panel; Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist, Google
- Maria Ressa, Vice-Chair of the IGF Leadership Panel; 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
UNAIDS hybrid press conference
- Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director, UNAIDS
- Harry Prabowo, Project Coordinator, Asia Pacific Network of People Living with AHIV (APN+)
- Ruth Dreifuss, former President of the Swiss Confederation
- Sheila Tlou, former health minister of Botswana and co-chair of the Global HIV Prevention Coalition
OHCHR hybrid press conference
- Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism.
FAO, WFP, WHO, UNICEF, IFAD hybrid press conference
- Marco Sanchez Cantillo, Deputy Director of Agrifood Economics Division (ESA) - FAO
- Gian Carlo Cirri, Head of Geneva Office - WFP
- Francesco Branca, Director, Nutrition and Food Safety - WHO
- Chika Hayashi, Statistics and Monitoring Senior Advisor, Nutrition - UNICEF
- Hélène Papper, Director for Global Communications and Advocacy - IFAD
OHCHR hybrid press conference
- Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967
WMO hybrid press conference
- Omar Baddour, Chief of Climate Monitoring at WMO
- Michael Sparrow, Chief of World Climate Research Programme
OHCHR - Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar hybrid press conference
- Thomas Andrews, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar