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.
The independent international Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea Michael Smith (Chair of the Commission) Sheila B. Keetharuth (Member of the Commission and Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea) Victor Dankwa (Member of the Commission)
A new start for crisis reporting: Announcement regarding the future of the humanitarian news service IRIN Mr. Michael Møller, Acting Director-General, UN Nations Office at Geneva Ms. Gwi-Yeop Son, Director, Corporate Programmes Division, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Ambassador Urs Schmid, Deputy Head of Mission, Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN in Geneva Mr. Jho Low, Director, Jynwel Charitable Foundation Mr. Ben Parker, interim Director, IRIN
The current humanitarian situation, challenges and response in West Africa's Sahel region Mr. Robert Piper, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Sahel
WHO briefing on challenges and potential innovations in Ebola diagnostic tests Dr. Pierre Formenty, Team Lead - Emerging and Epidemic Zoonotic Diseases team, WHO
Launch of most comprehensive analysis to date on the provision of water, sanitation and hygiene. Press briefing to provide the latest findings of the UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking Water 2014. The report and main findings will be under strict embargo until 00h01 EST (New York time), 06h01 CET (Geneva time), and 05h01 GMT, on Wednesday 19 November 2014 Maria Neira, WHO Director, Department of Public, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health. Federico Properzi, Chief Technical Advisor, UN-Water. Chris Williams, Executive Director, Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC).
The State of World Population 2014: The Power of 1.8 Billion: Adolescents, Youth and the Transformation of the Future. Ms Alanna Armitage, Director, UNFPA Geneva
Launch of the WHO Global report on drowning: preventing a leading killer EMBARGOED until 17 November 2014, 15:00 Geneva time. The report (EN), an executive summary (AR, EN, FR, SP), a Press Release (EN) and accompanying infographics (AR, EN, FR, RU, SP) are available on a website www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/global_report_drowning/en/ , which is password protected until the lifting of the embargo. The password can be attained beforehand from Ms Laura Sminkey, Communications Officer at the respective department at WHO, +41 22 791 4547, sminkeyl@who.int Dr Etienne Krug, Director, WHO Department for Management of Noncommunicable Diseases, Disability, Violence and Injury Prevention Dr David Meddings, Scientist, WHO Department for Management of Noncommunicable Diseases, Disability, Violence and Injury Prevention
The Champions of the Earth - Innovators and Policymakers From Around the World to be Awarded Top UN Prize for Inspirational Service to the Planet. Boyan Slat, the youngest ever winner of the United Nation’s Champions of the Earth Award for Innovative Ocean Cleanup Initiative.
Launch of a report on Syrians living under ISIS by the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic · Mr. Paulo Pinheiro, Chairperson, 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