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.
Publication of the Compendium: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the Least Developed Countries
Amina J. Mohammed - Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Mukhisa Kituyi - UNCTAD Secretary-General
Publication of the World Investment Report 2018: Investment and New Industrial Policies (embargo 6 June 2018 at 5 p.m. GMT)
Mukhisa Kituyi, UNCTAD Secretary-General James Zhan, UNCTAD, Director, Division on Investment and Enterprise
On the World No Tobacco Day 2018 (31 May), WHO is focusing on the strong connection between tobacco use as a major cause of cardiovascular diseases, like stroke and heart attack. Release of a new publication, entitled the WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco smoking 2000–2025, which demonstrates progress in tobacco control efforts. (Report under embargo until 31 May at 00:01 a.m. Geneva time)
Dr Douglas Bettcher, Director, Department for the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases, WHO Dr Kerstin Schotte, Medical officer, Department for the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases, WHO Dr Vinayak Prasad, Project Manager, Tobacco Control, WHO
Press Conference at the request of the Permanent Mission of Georgia
Recognition by Syrian Arab Republic of the independence of Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia
H.E. Victor Dolidze, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Georgia to the United Nations and other international organizations at Geneva
High-Level Panel on Migration for Africa (HLPM) – Changing the narrative about African migration
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Former President of Liberia and Chair of the HLPM
Update on IFRC/Red Cross Ebola operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Mr Elhadj As Sy, IFRC Secretary General Dr Peter Salama, WHO Deputy Director-General for Emergency Preparedness and Response Dr Emanuele Capobianco, Director, Health and Care (IFRC) Dr Michael J Ryan, WHO Assistant Director General, Emergency Preparedness and Response