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.
With 2 million Syrian refugees having arrived in neighbouring countries, UNHCR is hosting a meeting tomorrow with government ministers from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey on the urgent support needs of countries hosting large refugee populations. United Nations Refugee Agency High Commissioner Guterres, Antonio Guterres Lebanon’s Minister of Social Affairs, Wael Abu Faour Jordan’s Foreign Minister, Nasser Judeh Turkey’s Foreign Minister, Ahmet Davutoğlu Iraqi Foreign Minister, Hoshyar Zebari
Presentation of the 2013 Report on UNCTAD's assistance to the Palestinian people. (Embargoed until 3 September at 5 p.m. GMT) Mahmoud Elkhafif, UNCTAD, Coordinator of the Assistance to the Palestinian People
2013 World Health Report Research for universal health coverage The report will be available on Monday, 12 August 2013, under embargo. The embargo will lift at 10:30am Beijing time (02:30 GMT) on 15 August 2013 Dr Christopher Dye, Director, Office of Health Information, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria & Neglected Tropical Diseases, WHO Dr John Reeder, Director, The Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (hosted by WHO)
Cuba, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Cape Verde, United Kingdom, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina – concluding observations by CEDAW. Nicole Ameline, Chairperson Pramila Patten, Vice-Chair Olinda Bareiro-Bobadilla
Ukraine, Tajikistan, Indonesia, Finland, Albania, the Czech Republic - concluding observations by the UN Human Rights Committee Sir Nigel Rodley – Chairperson Ms Iulia Antoanella Motoc - Vice Chair Mr Cornelis Flinterman