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.
Geneva International Discussions - 13th round: Press Conference by Georgia
Geneva International Discussions - 13th round: Press Conference by Georgia Giorgi Bokeria, First Deputy Foreign Minister Sergi Kapanadze, Director of the Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Shota Utiashvili, Department Head, Ministry of Internal Affairs
Geneva International Discussions - 13th round: Press Conference by the Co-Chairs
Geneva International Discussions - 13th round: Press Conference by the three Co-Chairs Pierre Morel, Special Representative of the European Union Antti Turunen, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Georgia Bolat Nurgaliev, Special Envoy of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office
Subject/sujet International day for disaster reduction/Journée internationale pour la réduction des catastrophes Speaker/orateur Ms. Margareta Wahlström, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction
Subject: Launch of “Best Practice Guidance for Effective Methane Drainage and Use in Coal Mines”. The Best Practice Guidance provides a contribution to: improve mine safety practices at active underground coal mines, and thus save lives encourage the use of coal mine methane to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, utilize otherwise-wasted energy resources. Ad Hoc Group of Experts on Coal Mine Methane Speakers: Raymond C. Pilcher, Chairman, UNECE Ad Hoc Group of Experts on Coal Mine Methane Carlotta Segre, Secretary, UNECE Ad Hoc Group of Experts on Coal Mine Methane
Subject: World Meteorological Organization release of El Nino/La Nina update Speakers: Rupa Kumar Kolli, Chief, World Climate Applications & Services Division Ghassem Asrar, Director of World Climate Research Programme.
Subject: Green Economy : Trade ans Sustainable Development Implications Speakers: Supachai Panitchpakdi - Secretary-General of UNCTAD Sha Zukang - Undersecretary General of United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs UNDESA Achim Steiner - Executive Director of United Nations Environment Programme UNEP