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 Conference by the Convention on Cluster Munitions
States Parties, Civil Society on Convention on Cluster Munitions Political Declaration
Henk Cor van der Kwast, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands and President of the Convention Steve Goose, Human Rights Watch, Director Arms Division
Human Rights Council 33rd regular session (13 - 30 September)
Ambassador Choi Kyong-lim (Republic of Korea), President of the Human Rights Council (10th cycle)
Press Conference by the Human Rights Council / Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
Launch of 12th report of the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic to the Human Rights Council – covering the period between 10 January and 20 July 2016. The Commissioners will also brief the press on the latest developments on the human rights front in the country.
Mr. Paulo Pinheiro, Chairperson, Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Mr Vitit Muntarbhorn, Member of the Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
Nearly 50 million children «uprooted» worldwide.
A new UNICEF report points to six specific actions to protect and help displaced, refugee and migrant children. EMBARGOED until 00:01 GMT on 7 September 2016 Ted Chaiban, Director of Programmes of UNICEF
Presentation of the 2016 Report on UNCTAD's assistance to the Palestinian people
(Embargoed 6 September at 5 p.m. GMT) Richard Kozul-Wright, Director, Division on Globalization and Development Strategies, UNCTAD Mahmoud Elkhafif, Coordinator of the Assistance to the Palestinian People, UNCTAD
Cholera Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo – Current situation, control measures and WHO response.
Dr. Dominique LEGROS, Cholera focal point, Department for Pandemic and Epidemic Diseases, WHO
Cluster Munition Monitor 2016 Report Launch.
(For more facts on landmine and cluster munitions issues globally and to view detailed country profiles, visit the Landmine & Cluster Munition Monitor.) Mr. Jarmo Sareva, Director, UNIDIR Ms. Mary Wareham, Advocacy Director, Arms Division, Human Rights Watch and ban policy editor for Cluster Munition Monitor 2016 Mr. Jeff Abramson, Final Editor and Program Manager, Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor
Press Stakeout by the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria
The Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria informs you that the International Syria Support Group's Humanitarian Access Task Force will convene on Thursday, 1 September, at 10.30 a.m. at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
The meeting will be followed by a press stakeout in Hall XIV, at 12.45 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.
WHO to issue new guidelines for the treatment of three common sexually transmitted infections in response to the growing threat of antibiotic resistance. These infections are Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis.
Dr. Teodora Wi, Medical Officer, Department of Reproductive Health and Research, WHO
Erik Solheim has been appointed as the new UNEP Executive Director. During his first visit to Geneva on 30 August, Mr Solheim will present to the accredited journalists his priorities for the UN Environment Programme and the areas he has identified as being critical to address current environmental challenges, such as sustainable cities, oceans, biodiversity, finance and climate and migration.
Mr Solheim's presentation will be followed by a Q&A session and hopefully a lively discussion with the media.
