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.
WHO and UNICEF to present joint progress report on drinking water and sanitation. Press conference to launch the latest report of the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme on Water Supply and Sanitation entitled "Progress on Drinking Water and Sanitation – 2014 Update". The report highlights where we need to make progress and where we need to step up progress as we near the end of the period set for the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Maria Neira, WHO Director, Department of Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health Rolf Luyendijk, UNICEF Senior Statistics and Monitoring Specialist, Statistics and Monitoring Section Bruce Gordon, WHO Acting Coordinator for Water, Sanitation and Health, Department of Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health
WHO to launch air quality and health database, covering 1600 cities. The 2014 WHO Air Quality global database (updated from the 2011 edition) covers almost 1600 cities in 91 countries, highlighting air pollution levels and trends. The database shows the cities where air pollution and the related health risks are highest. It follows last month’s release of information on the global health impact of indoor and outdoor air pollution. Dr Maria Neira, WHO Director for Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health Dr Carlos Dora, Coordinator, Interventions for Healthy Environments, WHO Dept for Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health Sophie Bonjour, Scientist, Evidence and Policy on Environmental Health, WHO Dept for Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health
Launch of updated estimates on maternal mortality, as well as a new study on causes of maternal death. Dr Marleen Temmerman, Director, Department of Reproductive Health Research, World Health Organization Dr Lale Say, Coordinator, Adolescents and At-risk Populations Team, Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement would like to invite you to a special press briefing to mark the six-month commemoration of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) that hit the Philippines in November 2013. Richard Gordon, Chairman, Philippine Red Cross Jagan Chapagain, IFRC Under Secretary General, Programme Services Division Alain Aeschlimann, ICRC Head of Operations, East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific
Global Investment Trends and Prospects (Global Investment Trends Monitor n°16 embargoed until 12:00 GMT (noon) on 28/04) James Zhan, Director, Division on Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD
World Immunization Week 2014, 24-30 April Dr Jean-Marie Okwo-Bele, Director, Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals, WHO Ms Tracey Goodman, Technical Officer, Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals, WHO
Update of the situation of children in the Central African Republic and in the region Mr. Manuel FONTAINE, UNICEF Regional Director for West and Central Africa Region