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.
Presentation of the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2015 published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. (Under embargo until Monday, 19 January 2015 at 11 a.m. Geneva time) Alfredo Calcagno, Head, Macroeconomic and Development Policies Branch, Division on Globalization and Development Strategies, UNCTAD José Palacin, Senior Economic Affairs Officer, Development Policies and Cross-Sectoral Coordination Unit, Office of the Executive Secretary, UNECE
Press briefing on the outcomes of the WHO/ FIND meeting on Diagnostics tests and Ebola Control. Francis Moussy, focal point for new Ebola diagnostics, WHO Mark Perkins, Chief Scientific Officer, FIND
Media stakeout at the end of UNHCR’s Dialogue Protection at Sea The UNHCR High Commissioner for Refugees will address a media stakeout session at the conclusion of his Dialogue on Protection at Sea António Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Concert "Culture for Peace and Human Rights" (10 December) Luis Enrique Chávez Basagoitia, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Peru to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva Miguel Angel Moratinos, President, ONUART Foundation Juan Diego Flores, Tenor, Peru (TBC)