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.
Ahead of World Cancer Day (Monday 4 February), WHO will brief on its new drive to eliminate cervical cancer globally, as well launch new cancer pain control guidelines
Dr Princess Nothemba (Nono) Simelela, Assistant Director-General for Family, Women, Children and Adolescents, WHO
Dr Etienne Krug, Director, Department for Management of Noncommunicable Diseases, Disability, Violence and Injury Prevention, WHO
Launch of WIPO’s first Technology Trends Report series- subject: Artificial Intelligence
This groundbreaking report focuses on technologies and trends, comparing patenting activity to scientific publications; top players from industry and academia across different technologies and application fields; geographical distribution of AI patent protection; and existing AI policies and future prospects. The analysis is based on patent and scientific literature data. It is complemented by business information as well as by contributions from leading experts in the field Francis Gurry, WIPO Director General
Launch of UNICEF’s global emergency appeal for 2019
UNICEF is launching a US$3.9 billion appeal to provide lifesaving humanitarian assistance to 41 million children living through conflict, natural disasters and other emergencies in 59 countries around the world in 2019. This year’s Humanitarian Action for Children Appeal launch includes a focus on the importance of child protection services for children in humanitarian crises. Manuel Fontaine, Director, Emergency Operations, UNICEF Lucia Elmi, UNICEF Representative, Mali
The Embassy of Burundi in Switzerland and Permanent Mission of the Republic of Burundi to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva
Reality on Foreign Non-Governmental Organizations (Foreign NGOs) in Burundi
His Excellency Mr. Rénovat Tabu, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary/ Permanent Representative of the Republic of Burundi in Geneva
Analysis of disaster statistics for 2018 including number of deaths, the number of people affected and the breakdown between extreme weather events, earthquakes and tsunamis
Ms. Mami Mizutori, United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction Dr. Debarati Guha-Sapir, Professor, Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters, Institute of Health and Society, Catholic University of Louvain
Update on the humanitarian situation in Cameroon
Allegra Baiocchi, Humanitarian Coordinator for Cameroon Yap Mariatou, Director Civil Protection, Cameroon
Launch of first WHO report on the health of refugees and migrants in the European Region
Dr Zsuzsanna JAKAB, WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr Santino SEVERONI, Coordinator Public Health and Migration programme at WHO/Europe, and the lead of the report (Will also attend the launch and will be available for interviews.) [Dr Nedret EMIROGLU, Director, Health Emergencies and Communicable Diseases, WHO Regional Office for Europe
Presentation of the latest Global Investment Trends Monitor (Embargo untill 21 January 2019 at 12 noon GMT, 1 p.m. Geneva Time)
James Zhan, UNCTAD, Director, Division on Investment and Enterprise
Presentation of the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019 (Embargoed until Monday 21 January 4 p.m. GMT- 5:00 p.m. Geneva time) Published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 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
