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
OHCHR hybrid press conference
- Photini PAZARTZIS, Chairperson of the Committee
- Christopher Arif BULKAN, Vice-chair of the Committee
- Vasilka SANCIN, Vice-chair of the Committee
UNAIDS hybrid press conference
Under embargo until 27 July 2022 at 8:30 p.m. CEST / 6:30 p.m. GMT
- Ben Phillips, Director a.i., Communications, UNAIDS
- Mary Mahy, Director a.i., Data for Impact, UNAIDS
- Liana Moro, Technical Officer, Programme Monitoring and Reporting, UNAIDS
WMO hybrid press conference
- Petteri Taalas, Secretary-General, WMO
- Robert Stefanski, Chief applied Climate Services, WMO
- Maria Neira, Director Environment and Health, WHO
UNCTAD hybrid press conference
Embargo until Thursday, 14 July 2022 at 12 p.m. (noon) CEST
- Rebeca Grynspan, UNCTAD Secretary General
- Paul Akiwumi, UNCTAD, Director, Division for Africa, LDCs and Special Programmes
United Nations Statistics Division hybrid press conference
- Francesca Perucci, Assistant Director UNSD/UNDESA
- Dr. Samira Asma, Assistant Director-General, for Data, Analytics and Delivery
FAO hybrid press conference
- Cindy Holleman, Senior Economist and SOFI Editor, FAO (Zoom)
- Sara Savastano, Director, Research and Impact Assessment Division, IFAD
- Francesco Branca, Director Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, WHO
- Anna Lisa Conte, Director, Geneva Global Office, WFP
- Annalies Borrel, Senior Nutrition Advisor, UNICEF (Zoom)
- Carlo Cafiero, Senior statistician and economist, FAO (Zoom)
- Patrick Jacqueson, Senior Programme Officer, FAO
UNDP hybrid press conference
Embargo until Thursday, 7 July 2022 at 12:01 a.m. EST/ 6 a.m. CEST
- Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator
- George Gray Molina, UNDP Senior Economist
OHCHR hybrid press conference
- Ana Peláez Narváez, Vice Chairperson of the Committee
- Rhoda Reddock, Member of the Committee
- Lia Nadaraia, Member of the Committee
HRC hybrid press conference
- Mohamed Auajjar, Chair of the Fact-Finding Mission
- Tracy Robinson, member of the Fact-Finding Mission
- Chaloka Beyani, member of the Fact-Finding Mission
OCHA hybrid press conference
- Najat Rochdi, Deputy Special Coordinator for Lebanon, United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon.