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
HRC - Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran hybrid press conference
- Sara Hossain, Chair of the Iran Fact-Finding Mission
- Shaheen Sardar Ali, Member of the Iran Fact-Finding Mission
- Viviana Krsticevic, Member of the Iran Fact-Finding Mission
UNCTAD hybrid press conference
Under embargo until Wednesday 5 July 2023, 1 p.m. CEST (11 a.m. GMT)
- Rebeca Grynspan, UNCTAD Secretary-General
- James Zhan, UNCTAD, Director, Division on Investment and Enterprises
WMO hybrid press conference
Under embargo until 4 July 2023, 10 a.m. CEST
- Wilfran Moufouma Okia, Head of Regional Climate Prediction Services - WMO
OCHA hybrid press conference
- Matthias Schmale, Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria
WHO with FAO, WFP, UNFPA hybrid press conference
- Brenda Lazarus, Food Security and Early Warning Economist at FAO’s Subregional Office for Eastern Africa
- Dominique Ferretti, WFP Senior Emergency Officer, Regional Bureau Nairobi
- Michael Ebele, UNFPA Regional Humanitarian Adviser for East and Southern Africa
- Liesbeth Aelbrecht, WHO Incident Manager for the greater Horn of Africa Emergency
OHCHR hybrid press conference
- Reem Alsalem, UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls
OHCHR hybrid press conference
Under embargo until 22 June 2023, 3:30 p.m. CEST
- Tlaleng Mofokeng, Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
UNMAS/GICHD/IACG hybrid press conference
- Ilene Cohn, Director, UNMAS
- Stefano Toscano, Ambassador, GICHD
- Giles Duley, CEO, Legacy of War Foundation and the Global Advocate for Persons with Disabilities in Conflict and Peacebuilding Situations
- Paul Heslop, Head of UN Mine Action, UNDP Ukraine
HRC hybrid press conference - Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel
- Navi Pillay, Chairperson
- Miloon Kothari, Member of the Commission
- Chris Sidoti, Member of the Commission
UNDP hybrid press conference
- Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator