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.
Results from the World Mountain Forum David Breashears - World Renouned Mountaineer - melting glaciers in the biggest mountain ranges of the world Gaelle Serquet - key findings from specially commissioned analysis (Landhold and CIE EPFL) of how climate change is affecting resorts like Verbier (new findings) Jan Dusik, Acting Director, UNEP Johannah Bernstein international lawyer working on cliimate change
Pre-launch (under embargo) of the State of the World’s Volunteerism Report 2011 - Universal Values for Global Well-being Mr. Robert Leigh, Senior Author of the Report Mr. Adam Rogers, Senior Strategic Communication Advisor, UNDP
Presentation of the Global Migration Group’s statement on the impact of climate change on migration Pilar Alvarez-Laso, Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences, UNESCO
Fifth Global Forum on Migration and Development, International Conference on the Opportunities and Challenges of Migration Speakers: Simonetta Sommaruga, Federal Councillor Eduard Gnesa, Chairman, Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD)
UNCTAD Energy Pact Conference / The Global South Agenda for a Sustainable World Speakers: Supachai Panitchpakdi - Secretary-General - UNCTAD Roger Bertozzi - Vice-President - EnergyPact Foundation Benjamin Mkapa - Former President of Tanzania and Chaiman of the Board of the South Centre Nitin Desai - Former Under Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs