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
UNOCHA Press Conference
Jamie McGoldrick, Humanitarian Coordinator for occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)
UNHCR Press conference
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
Press conference requested by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Costa Rica
Carlos Alvarado Quesada, President of the Republic of Costa Rica Manuel Ventura, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Costa Rica
UNHCR Press conference
Andrew Harper, UNHCR Special Advisor on Climate Action
UNHCR Press conference
Susanna Moorehead, Chair of the OECD's Development Assistance Committee Dominique Hyde, UNHCR, Director of External Relations
UN/UNHCR Press conference
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
UNHCR-World Bank Press conference
Axel van Trotsenburg World Bank Managing Director of Operations Kelly Clements, UNHCR, Deputy High Commissioner
UNESCO Press Conference
Stefania Giannini, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education Anwar, Syrian physiotherapist refugee in Norway – beneficiary of the Qualifications Passport
UNHCR Press conference (webcast live)
Live webcast on http://webtv.un.org/
Dominique Hyde, UNHCR Director of External Relations Tolga Öncu, Ingka Group John Goodwin, The LEGO Foundation Hamdi Ulukaya, Tent Partnership for Refugees Joakim Reiter, Vodafone
OHCHR Press Conference
Imma Guerras-Delgado, team leader of mission to Chile Ugo Cedrangolo, team member