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.
Market barriers keeping new treatments for HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis from reaching millions, but opportunities to overcome identified: UNITAID’s 2013 Annual Report Dr Arthur Chioro, Minister of Health, Brazil Dr Philippe Douste-Blazy, Chairman UNITAID Executive Board, UN Under Secretary-General in charge of Innovative Financing for Development, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, France Dr Philippe Duneton, Executive Director a.i., UNITAID Dr Luiz Loures, Deputy Executive Director of Programmes, UNAIDS Ms Marijke Wijnroks, Chief of Staff, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
- The health crisis currently affecting Palestine refugees in Palestine, Syria, Jordan and Lebanon - Launch of the 2013 UNRWA Annual Health Report Dr Akihiro Seita, UNRWA Director of Health
Press Conference on occasion of the 67th World Health Assembly (19-24 May 2014) Dr Christine Kaseba-Sata, First Lady of Zambia and WHO Goodwill Ambassador against gender-based violence
Launch of the report: "Profits and Poverty: The Economics of Forced Labour" under embargo until Tuesday, 20 May at 00:01 GMT Corinne Vargha, ILO's Chief, Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Branch Beate Andrees, Head of the ILO Special Action Programme to Combat Forced Labour