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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.

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Previous Press Conferences

WHO Press Conference

World Health Day 2016 and launch of the first World Health Organization Global report on diabetes.
World Health Day is on 7 April, 2016. The embargo on the WHO Global report on diabetes ends at 21:00 Geneva time 6 April. A copy of the report can be obtained by contacting WHO media enquiries on mediainquiries@who.int
Dr Oleg Chestnov, Assistant Director-General, WHO Cluster of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health. Dr Etienne Krug, Director, Director, WHO’s Department for Management of Noncommunicable Diseases, Disability, Violence and Injury Prevention.
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Press Conference by the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre

Geneva Conference on Preventing Violent Extremism – The Way Forward (Geneva, 7-8 April 2016)
His Excellency Stephan Husy, Ambassador-at-large for Counter-Terrorism, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland Jehangir Khan, Director, Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force - United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre
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WHO Press Conference

WHO’s Humanitarian Response Plans 2016 profiles the health situation in more than 22 countries facing protracted emergencies. It outlines how WHO and partners plan to provide lifesaving health services and what funds are needed to do this work.
Dr Rick Brennan, Director of the World Health Organization’s Department of Emergency Risk Management and Humanitarian Response
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Press stakeout by the Special Advisor to the UN Special Envoy for Syria

The Special Advisor to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Jan Egeland, will speak to the press following this morning's meeting of the Humanitarian Access Task Force.
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Press Stakeout by the European Union

European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avromopoulos, will speak at a press stakeout following his participation at the 'High-level meeting on global responsibility sharing through pathways for admission of Syrian refugees' taking place at the Palais des Nations tomorrow, 30 March 2016.
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UN/UNHCR Press Stakeout

Following the opening of the High-Level Meeting on global responsibility sharing through pathways for admission of Syrian refugees, the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, and the High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Filippo Grandi, will speak at a press stakeout.
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Press stakeout by Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

The Honourable John McCallum, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship will be available to media to talk about Canada’s approach to welcoming and integrating refugees and immigrants.
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Press stakeout requested by the U.S. Permanent Mission

Ambassador Keith M. Harper, Representative of the United States to the United Nations Human Rights Council, will speak to the press following the end of the 31th session of the Human Rights Council.
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Press Conference by the UN Special Envoy for Syria

Intra-Syrian Talks - wrap up.
  • Mr. Staffan de Mistura, UN Special Envoy for Syria The press conference will be broadcast on webtv.un.org.
    Please note that press conferences carried on webtv.un.org are in the original language of the speaker only.

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Press stakeout by the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria

The Special Advisor to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Jan Egeland, will speak to the press following this morning's meeting of the Humanitarian Access Task Force.
The press stakeout will be broadcast on webtv.un.org.
Please note that press encounters carried on webtv.un.org are in the original language of the speaker only.
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