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.
Humanitarian situation in Haiti and response plan 2014 Peter de Clercq (Netherlands), Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, United Nations Resident Coordinator, Humanitarian Coordinator and Resident Representative Johan Peleman, Head of the OCHA office in Haiti
UN and humanitarian partners will launch the humanitarian strategies and requirements for 2014 (previously known as the CAP – Consolidated Appeals Process) on Monday 16 December in Geneva followed by a press briefing.[ ] The launch includes strategic response plans and requirements covering 17 affected countries, including Syria and the region. The launch is the culmination of a worldwide process in which hundreds of organizations delivering humanitarian aid in crisis-affected regions come together to assess needs and formulate concerted plans and a unified funding request to Member States and donor organizations. Valerie Amos, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator António Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Jasmine Whitbread, Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children Yoka Brandt, Deputy Executive Director, UNICEF
For the launch of its new online database, GLOBOCAN 2012, the specialized cancer research agency of the World Health Organization, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) will hold a press briefing to present the latest cancer trends. Experts will provide an analysis of global trends in cancer incidence, mortality, and prevalence and introduce the new online cancer database, GLOBOCAN 2012. GLOBOCAN 2012 reveals striking patterns of cancer in women and highlights that priority should be given to cancer prevention and control measures for breast and cervix cancers globally. The online resource includes the most recent estimates for 28 types of cancers in 184 countries and offers a comprehensive overview of the global cancer burden. It has facilities to produce maps and a series of factsheets to describe the overall cancer burden in specific areas or countries. Dr Christopher Wild, Director of IARC Dr David Forman, Head of the Cancer Information Section at IARC Dr R. Sankaranarayanan, Head of the Early Detection and Prevention Section Dr Jacques Ferlay, Informatic Officer at the Section of Cancer Information
Launch of the World Malaria Report 2013 The World Health Organization (WHO) will launch the World Malaria Report 2013 and unveil the latest available data and analysis on one of the world’s leading infectious killers. The report includes an assessment of trends in the scale-up of mosquito control tools, diagnostic testing and treatment in 97 affected countries. It also reviews the funding situation, the double threat of drug and insecticide resistance, and progress towards global targets set for 2015. Please note the main launch will be in Washington DC on 11 December. The embargo will be lifted on 11 December 2013 at 15h30 CET/ 9h30 EST. Dr Robert Newman, Director of the Global Malaria Programme, WHO Dr Richard Cibulskis, Lead author of the Malaria Report and Coordinator for Strategy, Economics and Elimination, Global Malaria Programme, WHO Dr Fatoumata Nafo-Traoré, Executive Director, Roll Back Malaria Partnership
Human rights and the World Wide Web Navi Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web and founder of the World Wide Web Foundation
Press Conference by the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
What was achieved during the Thirteenth Meeting of the States Parties (#13MSP) and what challenges remain to be addressed before the upcoming Maputo Review Conference? 13MSP President, H.E. Boudjemâa Delmi, Ambassador of Algeria to the UN in Geneva Maputo Review Conference President-Designate Representative, Ambassador of Mozambique to the UN ICRC, represented by Kathleen Lawand, Head of the Arms Unit, Legal Division ICBL, represented by 1997 Nobel co-Laureate Jody Williams Moderator: Convention's Implementation Support Unit Director
United Nations' International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December. A new WHO report, International perspectives on spinal cord injuries, highlights the impact of spinal cord injury on both men and women, and its geographical distribution. It shows also the consequences associated with spinal cord injury and what can be done to minimize its effects on individuals and societies. Etienne Krug, Director of the Department of Violence and Injury Prevention and Disability, WHO Alana Officer, Coordinator, Disability and Rehabilitation, WHO
1) Philippines: Operation Update • Walter Cotte, Under-Secretary General, Program Services, IFRC, who is just coming back from the Philippines, will be giving an operation update on the situation and on the IFRC response to the disaster. 2) Syria Crisis: Launch of the IFRC revised appeals • Simon Eccleshall, Head, Disaster Crisis and Management, IFRC will give an operation update and details of the revised appeals.
