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.
Statement by the French Minister of Foreign Affairs
Statement by Jean-Marc Ayrault, in margin the 31st session of the UN Human Rights Council (Geneva, February 29, 2016)
Jean-Marc Ayrault, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, will deliver a statement, soon after his intervention in the frame of the high-level segment of the 31st session of the Human Rights Council.
WHO will provide an overview of the recently released interim guidance on identification and management of Guillain-Barré syndrome in the context of Zika virus.
Dr. Tarun Dua, Expert on Mental & Brain Disorders, WHO
Inter-agency family and child support centres on Europe migration routes
Volker Türk, Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, UNHCR Marie-Pierre Poirier, UNICEF Special Coordinator, Refugee and Migrant crisis in Europe