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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.

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Previous Press Conferences

UNCTAD Press Conference

Presentation of the World Investment Report 2013: Global Value Chains: Investment and Trade for Development
(Under embargo until 26 June at 5 p.m. GMT)
Supachai Panitchpakdi, UNCTAD Secretary-General
James Zhan, Director, Division on Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD
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UNCTAD

WHO Press Conference

Press briefing to launch a first global report on the worldwide prevalence of violence against women and the serious impacts it has on women’s health. Global and regional estimates of violence against women: Prevalence and health effects of intimate partner violence and non-partner sexual. Alongside the report, WHO will launch new clinical and policy guidelines to help health services better respond to this global crisis ( embargo to be lifted at 3 pm Geneva time on Thursday 20 June 2013)
•          Dr Flavia Bustreo, Assistant Director-General for Family, Women and Children’s Health, WHO
•          Doctor Claudia Garcia Moreno, Lead Specialist, Gender, Reproductive Rights, Sexual Health and Adolescence, WHO
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WHO

ILO Press Conference

Launch of new ILO book “Work sharing during the Great Recession, New developments and beyond - under embargo until 18 June at 15:00 GMT (17:00 Geneva time)
ILO researchers Jon C. Messenger and Naj Ghosheh
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ILO

Press Conference by the Italian Permanent Mission

Integration Policies in Italy
Ms. Cécile Kyenge, Minister of Integration, Italy
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UNOG

UNICEF Press Conference

The situation of children in Yemen
 Julien Harneis, UNICEF Yemen Representative
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UNICEF

UNHCR Press Conference

Pre-briefing on UNHCR’s new annual Global Trends report Embargoed copies of the report will be provided to media attending. (The Pre-briefing and the Report itself are under strict embargo and may not be used before 0001 GMT on June 19th)
Mr. António Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees
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UNHCR

Stakeout by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Venezuela

Stakeout by H.E. Mr. Elías Jaua Milano, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the High Commissioner for Human Rights
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OHCHR

OHCHR Press Conference

The Special Rapporteur will talk about his annual report to the Human Rights Council on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, with a special focus on education and its central role in preventing and combating racism. He will also present his findings on the implementation of the General Assembly resolution on the Glorification of Nazism
Mr. Mutuma Ruteere, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
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OHCHR

WHO Press Conference

World Blood Donor Day 2013 - Give the gift of life: donate blood
Blood collection from voluntary non-remunerated blood donors is the cornerstone of a safe and sufficient blood supply. Regular voluntary blood donors are the safest source of blood, as there are fewer bloodborne infections among these donors than among people who donate for family members in emergencies or who give blood for payment
Dr Neelam DHINGRA-KUMAR, WHO Blood Transfusion Safety Unit
Dr Yetmgeta Eyayou ABDELLA, WHO Blood Transfusion Safety Unit
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WHO

ILO Press Conference

Launch of report on child labour in domestic work under embargo until 11 June at 22:00 GMT (midnight Geneva on 12 June)
Constance Thomas, Director of ILO’s International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC)
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ILO