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.
A major study by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) will present latest update on the effects of human exposure to hormone disrupting-chemicals (EDCs). Dr. Maria Neira, Director, Public Health and Environment, WHO
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic will present its findings on its latest report (PLEASE NOTE: The report will be sent out under embargo along with a press release early on the morning of the press conference) · Mr. Paulo Pinheiro (Chairperson) (via teleconference) · Ms. Carla del Ponte (Commission member)
Chad: humanitarian challenges and opportunities Thomas Gurtner, Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator, Chad General Oki Mahamat Dagache, Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Chad for Humanitarian Affairs
IFRC monthly press briefing. Tentative agenda: Sahel region: Conflict and food security. Will include briefing from ICRC on humanitarian consequences of conflict in Mali. Mozambique: Floods. Philippines: Typhoon Bopha update two months on.
The International Fact-Finding Mission: Israeli Settlements in the Occupied PalestinianTerritory will present its findings on the implications Israeli settlements have upon the human rights of the Palestinian people. Members of the International Fact-Finding Mission: Ms. Christine Chanet (Chairperson) Ms. Asma Jahangir Ms. Unity Dow
The humanitarian consequences of the economic crisis in Europe: the Red Cross perspective Ms. Anitta Underlin, Director of Europe Zone, IFRC Mr. Andreas Potamianos, Deputy President, Greek (Hellenic) Red Cross Mr. Georg Habsburg, former President of the Hungarian Red Cross and member of the Red Cross National Society Advisory Group
Press Conference by Afghanistan’s Minister of Finance Hon. Omar Zakhilwal UN Assistant Secretary-General, Director ad interim, UNITAR, Mrs. Sally Fegan-Wyles The Hon. Omar Zakhilwal, Minister of Finance Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
UNCTAD's Latest Global Investment Trends and Prospects (under embargo until 23 January at 5 p.m. GMT) James Zhan, Director, Division on Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD
Think, Eat, Save: UNEP, FAO and Partners Launch Global Campaign to Change Culture of Food Waste Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNEP Executive Director Eugenia Serova, Director of the Rural Infrastructure & Agro-Industries Division, FAO Dominique Kohli, ADG of the Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for the Environment (Video Message) Liz Goodwin, CEO of WRAP UK Bernd Jablonowski, Interpack Project Director (responsible for SAVE FOOD at Messe Düsseldorf) Helenio Waddington, Representing the Brazilian Hospitality Industry Rep Tristram Stuart, Feeding the 5,000