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.
Presentation of the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2020
Embargoed until Thursday, 16 January 2020 at 5:00 p.m. GMT- 6:00 p.m. Geneva time Published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), the UN Regional Commissions and UNCTAD Richard Kozul-Wright , Director, Division on Globalization and Development Strategies, UNCTAD José Palacin, Senior Economic Affairs Officer, Office of the Executive Secretary, UNECE
Humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territory with a focus on Gaza
Jamie McGoldrick, Humanitarian Coordinator for occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)
Press conference requested by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Costa Rica
Costa Rica: The country that has made possible the impossible
Carlos Alvarado Quesada, President of the Republic of Costa Rica Manuel Ventura, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Costa Rica
UNHCR-OECD technical briefing at Global Refugee Forum on new approaches to financing refugee situations
Susanna Moorehead, Chair of the OECD's Development Assistance Committee Dominique Hyde, UNHCR, Director of External Relations
Global Refugee Forum – Technical Press Briefing on UNHCR’s Sustainable Energy Strategy and the Clean Energy Challenge
Andrew Harper, UNHCR Special Advisor on Climate Action
Global Refugee Forum - Closing press stake-out - UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi will speak to the press at the closing of the Forum to summarise pledges and outcomes
Live webcast and video-on-demand will be available on http://webtv.un.org and https://www.unhcr.org/global-refugee-forum.html A live broadcast signal will be available at the UNTV/UNHCR video feed points (in media rooms XVIII and IX, Radio Studio S-80, and the UNTV Office) as well as via the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees
UNHCR-World Bank press conference at Global Refugee Forum on development financing for refugee situations
Axel van Trotsenburg World Bank Managing Director of Operations Kelly Clements, UNHCR, Deputy High Commissioner
UNESCO Qualifications Passport for Refugees and Vulnerable Migrants / Recognition of higher education qualifications
Stefania Giannini, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education Anwar, Syrian physiotherapist refugee in Norway – beneficiary of the Qualifications Passport
Accredited journalists are requested to deposit their audiovisual equipment in Room III by 1.15 p.m. at the latest for a security check.
Live webcast and video-on-demand will be available on http://webtv.un.org and https://www.unhcr.org/global-refugee-forum.html A live broadcast signal will be available at the UNTV/UNHCR video feed points (in media rooms XVIII and IX, Radio Studio S-80, and the UNTV Office) as well as via the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
António Guterres, UN Secretary-General Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees