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.
Previous Press Conferences
WHO Press Conference
Dr Shelly Chadha, Department of Prevention of Blindness and Deafness, WHO
Dr. Gretchen Stevens, Department of Mortality and Burden of Disease, WHO
Stakeout on behalf of the European Union.
UNCTAD Press Conference
(Embargoed until 27/02/2013 at 5 p.m. GMT)
Supachai Panitchpakdi, UNCTAD Secretary-General
James Zhan, Director, Division on Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD
Stakeout by the Prime Minister of Libya
Stakeout by the Head of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
OCHA Press Conference
Dr. Abdullah Al Matouq, Secretary-General Humanitarian Envoy for Kuwait
WFP Press Conference
David Kaatrud, WFP Director of Emergencies
Jean-Yves Lequime, Chief of WFP Ankara Office
OCHA Press Conference
Ms. Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Mr. Claus Sorensen, Director-General, European Commission Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO)
Mr. Atta El Manaan Bakhit, Assistant Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Mr. Manuel Bessler, Vice-Director, Delegate for Humanitarian Aid and Head of the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit
US Permanent Mission Press Conference
Nancy Lindborg, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), USAID
Kelly Clements, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, US Department of State
OHCHR Press Conference
(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)