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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.

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Previous Press Conferences

WHO virtual press conference

Keeping the 100-year old promise – making insulin access universal  

Embargo until 12 November at 3 p.m. CET


  • Kiu Siang Tay, Technical Officer, Access to Medicines and Health Products
  • Bashier Enoos, Technical Officer, Department of Noncommunicable Diseases

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UNIDIR hybrid press conference

Landmine Monitor 2021 Report Launch
  • Mark Hiznay, Ban Policy Editor and Human Rights Watch Arms Division Associate Director
  • Loren Persi, Impact Editor 
  • Ruth Bottomley, Impact Editor 
  • Marion Loddo, Monitor Editorial Manager

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WHO virtual press conference

World Health Assembly Special Session (29 November-1 December) to consider developing a WHO convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic preparedness and response.
  • Steve Solomon, Principal Legal Officer, WHO 
  • Jaouad Mahjour, Assistant Director-General, Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations, WHO 

WIPO hybrid press conference

World Intellectual Property Indicators Report Launch

Embargo until 8 November at 12:30 p.m.


  • Marco Aleman, Assistant Director General, IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector
  • Carsten Fink, Chief Economist

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OHCHR hybrid press conference

Tigray - Joint investigation into alleged violations of international human rights, humanitarian and refugee law committed by all parties to the conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia – report by the UN Human Rights Office and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission
  • Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights  
  • Maarit Kohonen Sheriff, Chief, Africa Branch  
  • Françoise Mianda, Section Chief, East and Southern Africa 

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ILO virtual press conference

Launch of the 8th ILO Monitor on the impact of COVID-19 on labour markets

Under embargo until Wednesday, 27 October at 12:00 (Geneva time) 10:00 GMT


  • Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General
  • Sangheon Lee, Director, ILO Employment Policy Department

UNCTAD virtual press conference

Launch of the Trade and Development Report 2021 (Part II)

Embargo 28, October at 5 a.m. GMT, 7 a.m. CEST


  • Rebeca Grynspan, UNCTAD Secretary-General
  • Richard Kozul-Wright, Director, UNCTAD Division on Globalization and Development Strategies

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WMO virtual press conference

Greenhouse Gas Bulletin. Annual report by WMO on atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and other major greenhouse gases.




  • Prof. Petteri Taalas, WMO Secretary-General 
  • Dr Oksana Tarasova, WMO Chief of Atmospheric and Environment Research Division 

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OSE Syria hybrid press conference

Conclusion of the sixth session of the Small Body of the Syrian Constitutional Committee
  • Geir O. Pedersen, UN Special Envoy for Syria

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UNECE hybrid press conference

Establishment of a rapid response mechanism for the protection of environmental defenders under the Aarhus Convention
  • Olga Algayerova, Executive Secretary, UNECE
  • Jonas Ebbesson, Chair of the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee  
  • Mary Lawlor, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders 
  • Yves Lador, representative of Earthjustice to the United Nations in Geneva 

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