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 Review of Maritime Transport 2019
Embargo until Wednesday, 30 October 2019 at 5:00 p.m. GMT Shamika Sirimanne, Director, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD Frida Youssef, Chief, Transport Section, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD
Update on the situation of Venezuelan refugees and migrants and International Solidarity Conference on the Venezuelan refugee and migrant crisis
With the number of Venezuelan refugees and migrants now at 4.5 million, the Joint Special Representative Eduardo Stein will give an update on the situation, outlining the challenges and needs for the coming months. In addition, he and Ambassador Stevens, Head of the EU Delegation to the UN in Geneva, will explain the scope and aims of the International Solidarity Conference on the Venezuelan refugee and migrant crisis, organized by the EU, UNHCR and IOM in Brussels on 28 and 29 October. Eduardo Stein, Joint UNHCR and IOM Special Representative for Venezuelan refugees and migrants Ambassador Walter Stevens, Head of the EU Delegation to the UN in Geneva
ITU World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19)
WRC-19 will facilitate the management of scarce orbit/spectrum resources in the interest of end-users, with global implications for both policy-makers and the industry Joanne Wilson, Deputy Director, ITU Radiocommunication Bureau
Launch of the first World Report on Vision, developed by the World Health Organization
The report presents the global scale of eye conditions and vision impairment, the obstacles and opportunities for prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, and the forces driving the increase in the projected number of people with eye conditions that will lead to an increased number of people with vision impairment and blindness if action is not urgently taken. A copy of the report – under embargo until 3 p.m. Geneva time on 8 October – can be obtained by contacting Paul Garwood (WHO Department of communication) garwoodp@who.int The official launch of the report will take place in Geneva on 9 October 2019, the day before World Sight Day on 10 October. Dr Alarcos Cieza, Coordinator, Prevention of blindness and deafness, WHO Dr Stuart Keel, Technical Officer, Prevention of blindness and deafness, WHO
Special Press Conference on Statelessness
Maha Mamo, formerly stateless refugee and advocate for the rights of stateless people Cate Blanchett, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Carol Batchelor, UNHCR Special Advisor on Statelessness
OHCHR Press Conference - Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
82nd session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child
Luis Pedernera, Chair of the Committee Clarence Nelson, member (focus on Australia) Suzanne Aho Assouma, member (focus on Portugal ) Renate Winter, Vice-chair (focus on Republic of Korea)
Syrian Constitutional Committee
Geir O. Pedersen, Special Envoy for Syria Khawla Matar, Deputy Special Envoy for Syria (in attendance) Jenifer Fenton, Spokesperson for Special Envoy for Syria (in attendance)