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.
Release of provisional WMO annual statement on the state of the global climate in 2012, with details of average temperatures and main weather and climate extremes during the first ten months of 2012 Michel Jarraud - WMO Secretary General Omar Baddour - WMO Scientific Expert
Presentation of the Information Economy Report 2012 - The Software Industry and Developing Countries (Embargoed 28/11/2012 5:00 p.m. GMT) Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary-General, UNCTAD Anne Miroux, Director, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD
Presentation of the Least Developed Countries Report 2012 - Harnessing Remittances and Diaspora Knowledge to Build Productive Capacities Embargo 26 November at 5:00 p.m. GMT Supachai Panitchpakdi, UNCTAD Secretary General Taffere Tesfachew, Director, UNCTAD Division for Africa, LDCs and Special Programmes Zeljka Kozul-Wright, Chief, Least Developed Countries Section, UNCTAD Division for Africa, LDCs and Special Programmes
Concluding observations by the UN Committee against Torture - Gabon, Mexico, Norway, Peru, Qatar, Russian Federation, Senegal, Tajikistan and Togo Mr. Claudio Grossman, Chairperson of the Committee against Torture
Launch of the State of the World Population 2012 – By Choice, not by Chance: Family Planning, Human Rights and Development EMBARGO 14 November 2012, 12 GMT/13:00 Geneva time Ms. Dianne Stewart, Director, Information and External Relations Division, UNFPA
IFRC Emergency Appeal for Syrians displaced by conflict in neighbouring Turkey. Simon Eccleshall - Head, Disaster and Crisis Management Hakan Karay - Senior Disaster Response Officer Pierre Kremer – Head, Communication Department