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.
Previous Press Conferences
Press Conference by the Special Envoy for Syria
UNSMIL Press Conference
COMMEMORATION OF VICTIMS OF ATTACK ON CHARLIE HEBDO
WIPO Press Conference
Francis Gurry, Director General, WIPO
OHCHR Press Conference
Gianni Magazzeni, Chief of the Americas, Europe, and Central Asia Branch
WHO Press Conference
Francis Moussy, focal point for new Ebola diagnostics, WHO
Mark Perkins, Chief Scientific Officer, FIND
Stakeout by UN High Commissioner for Refugees
António Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees
UNOG Press Conference
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)
WHO Press Conference
UNDER STRICT EMBARGO UNTIL 10:30 GMT (11:30 GENEVA TIME) ON 10 DECEMBER 2014
For the main report (English only), and related materials (available in several UN languages) please contact the WHO secretariat.
Etienne Krug, Director, Department for Management of NCDs, Disability, Violence and Injury Prevention, World Health Organization
Sara Sekkenes, Adviser, Conflict Prevention – Partnerships, Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, United Nations Development Programme
Press Conference by Permanent Delegation of Georgia
Davit Dondua, First Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
Ketevan Tsikhelashvili, First Deputy State Minister, Office of the State Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civil Equality
Gocha Lortkipanidze, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Justice of Georgia