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.
Embargoed press briefing: WHO and UNICEF report “ Achieving the Malaria MDG Target: Reversing the Incidence of Malaria 2000-2015”.
All information in this report is strictly embargoed until 17 September 2015, 01:01 CEST (Geneva), 00:01 BST (London) A new report from WHO and UNICEF shows that the rate of new malaria cases has dropped by 37 per cent over the past 15 years and malaria mortality has fallen by 60 per cent, achieving the Millennium Development Goal of reversing the incidence of the disease by 2015. The findings will be revealed on 17 September at an event at the UK House of Commons by WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan and Secretary of State, Justine Greening. On the same day, the journal Nature publishes new findings from the Malaria Atlas Project – a WHO Collaborating Centre based at the University of Oxford— quantifying the effectiveness of malaria control efforts such as insecticide treated nets across Africa. Dr. Pedro Alonso, Director of WHO's Global Malaria Programme Dr. Mark Young, Senior Health Specialist, UNICEF
The Special Rapporteur reports on his visits to Burundi and Sri Lanka, together with his thematic report elaborating on main elements of a State policy aiming at the prevention of circles of mass violence.
Mr. Pablo de Greiff, Special Rapporteur on The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence (transitional justice)
“Saving more lives and improving the health of women, children and adolescents – a new global strategy for 2030”
On Monday, 14 September, the British Medical Journal is publishing, Towards a new Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents’ Health, a special supplement written by global health experts, highlighting the critical actions and investments that will have the greatest impact on the health of these populations. The briefing offers an opportunity for journalists to discuss with key WHO experts issues in women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health and hear an overview of the progress that has been made in 15 years to reduce maternal and child mortality through the Millennium Development Goals. Hear about the lessons learnt, the new evidence and focus on critical population groups, such as adolescents and women and children living in fragile and conflict settings, and the renewed Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health. Dr Flavia Bustreo, Assistant Director-General, Family, Women’s and Children’s Health, World Health Organization Dr Marleen Temmerman, Director, Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization
UNCTAD Secretary-General proposes four action packages to eradicate global poverty.
Publication of the Report of the Secretary-General of UNCTAD to UNCTAD XIV (Embargo: 14 September 2015 at 1:00 p.m. GMT) Mukhisa Kituyi, UNCTAD Secretary-General
New estimates Child Mortality rates released in Levels and Trends in Child Mortality Report 2015, a report published by the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the World Bank Group, and the Population Division of UNDESA. Rates plunged by more than half since 1990, but global MDG target missed by wide margin.
Embargoed embargoed until Wednesday 9 September 2015 at 00:01 GMT/01:01 Geneva time. Flavia Bustreo, WHO Assistant Director-General, Family, Women’s and Children’s Health
Press Conference by the SRSG for Migration and Development
Current migration and asylum issues worldwide and the UN role.
Peter Sutherland, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Migration and Development
Press Conference by the Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic to the Human Rights Council
Launch of the latest report by the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic to the Human Rights Council.
This report, covering the period of 10 January 2015 to 10 July 2015, will detail recent findings on serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law documented in the armed conflict, analyzing, in particular, their impact on a variety of specifically targeted communities and groups in the armed conflict. The Commissioners will also brief the media on their latest activities. Mr. Paulo Pinheiro, Chairperson/Member, Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Ms. Karen Koning AbuZayd, Member of the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Ms. Carla del Ponte, Member of the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Mr. Vitit Muntarbhorn, Member of the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
