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.
Match for Solidarity 2018
As an expression of solidarity, and in recognition of the importance of sport in society, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and the United Nations Office Geneva recently announced they will join forces to organize a charity football match at the Stade de Genève on 21 April 2018, with the support of the Canton and City of Geneva and the Geneva Stadium Foundation. The press conference will provide an update on this event and the latest news about the two teams. Aleksander Čeferin, UEFA President Michael Møller, Director-General of the United Nations Office, Geneva Luís Figo, UEFA’s football advisor and former football star Sybille Bonvin, Chief of the Sports Service, City of Geneva
70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 2018 – media opportunities
The 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration in 2008 received widespread, sustained and imaginative media coverage all across the world. In 2018, the tensions surrounding human rights are far greater than they were a decade ago, lending an especially sharp relevance to this year’s anniversary of one of the most significant documents ever written (and holder of the World Record for the number of translations). During this informal briefing, OHCHR will lay out some of the many possible avenues journalists/editors can follow in their coverage of this important anniversary during the course of the year Laurent Sauveur, Chief of External Outreach, OHCHR Rupert Colville, Spokesperson / Head of Media, OHCHR
Concluding Observations by the Committee on the Rights of the Child on Sri Lanka, Guatemala, Panama, Seychelles, Spain, Solomon Islands, Palau, and Marshall Islands
Renate Winter (Chair) Kirsten Sandberg Gehad Madi
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will discuss his first 7 months in office and outline the Organization’s priorities for the next 5 years.
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General
Update on the Burundian refugee situation and humanitarian needs in 2018
Catherine Wiesner, UNHCR Regional Refugee Coordinator for the Burundi situation
Global Investment Trends Monitor Special Issue: Impact of US Tax Reforms on Global Foreign Direct Investment
James Zhan, Director, Division on Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD Richard Bolwjin, Head, Investment Research Branch, Division on Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD
The Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria informs you that the International Syria Support Group's Humanitarian Access Task Force will convene tomorrow, Thursday, 1 February 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The meeting will be followed by a press stakeout in Room III, at around 12:30 p.m., with the Special Advisor to the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Jan Egeland, The press stakeout will be webcast live on webtv.un.org. (Please note that the live stream may not be accessible on all mobile devices.)
Launch of UNICEF Humanitarian Action for Children 2018
Around the world, violent conflict is driving humanitarian needs to critical levels, with children especially vulnerable. Conflicts that have endured for years – such as those in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Nigeria, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen, among other countries – continue to deepen in complexity, bringing new waves of violence, displacement and disruption to children’s lives. UNICEF’s Humanitarian Action for Children sets out the agency’s 2018 appeal, and its goals in providing children with access to safe water, nutrition, education, health and protection in 51 countries across the globe.
Manuel Fontaine, UNICEF Director of Emergency Programmes
Mahimbo Ndoe, UNICEF Representative in South Sudan