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.
Press Conference following the Syrian Humanitarian Forum
Press Conference following the Syrian Humanitarian Forum John Ging, Director, Coordination and Response Division, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Press Conference following the Syrian Humanitarian Forum
Please note that, after the Syrian Humanitarian Forum, the following will hold a press conference: Introductory remarks and feedback from the meeting by: Radhouane Nouicer, UN Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria Panos Moumtzis, Regional Refugee Coordinator, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Claus Sorensen, Director-General, European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO) Panel members available for questions: Lauren Landis, Director, World Food Programme (WFP) Richard Brennan, Director, World Health Organization (WHO) Shoko Shimozawa, Deputy Director, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Bosnia & Herzegovina, Germany, Portugal, the Philippines and Turkey - concluding observations by the UN Human Rights Committee Ms. Zonke Zanele Majodina, Chairperson of the Human Rights Committee Mr. Yuji Iwasawa, Vice Chairperson of the Human Rights Committee Mr. Michael O'Flaherty, Vice Chairperson of the Human Rights Committee
Stakeout by the Commission of Inquiry on Syria. Members of the Commission of Inquiry on Syria: Paulo Pinheiro (chair) Karen Koning Abuzayd Carla del Ponte Vitit Muntarbhorn