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The United Nations Information Service Geneva covers a range of activities taking place at the United Nations Office at Geneva, from meeting of the Human Rights Council and peace talks to other major conferences and events. Accredited journalists can participate in bi-weekly briefings chaired by the UN Geneva spokesperson and attended by the spokespeople of UN funds, programmes and specialized agencies based in Geneva. Correspondents also have access to scheduled press conferences, stakeouts and background briefings on an almost daily basis.

The UN Information Service also regularly issues press releases and 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.

An overview of the communication published by the Information Service can be found on this page. To navigate directly to a specific format, please click on the respective button below. 

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UNCTAD press conference



Publication of the Trade and Development Report 2023

Embargo until Wednesday, 4 October 2023 at 12 (noon) Geneva time


  • Rebeca Grynspan, UNCTAD Secretary General
  • Richard Kozul-Wright, UNCTAD, Director, Division on Globalization and Development Strategies

OCHA press conference



Update on the humanitarian situation in Sudan




  • Clementine Nkweta-Salami, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan

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Press Items

Meeting Summaries

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of the Bahamas, Burundi and Luxembourg

The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of the Bahamas, Burundi and Luxembourg.   Concerning the Bahamas, the Vice-President of the Council said out of the 233 recommendations received, 162 enjoyed the support of the Bahamas, and 69 were noted.…
Presentation of Credentials

New Permanent Representative of Finland Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

Heidi Schroderus-Fox, the new Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Schroderus-Fox had been serving as…
Meeting Summaries

MORNING - Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of Romania, Mali and Montenegro

  The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Romania, Mali and Montenegro.  Concerning Romania, the Vice-President of the Council said out of the 251 recommendations received, 208 enjoyed the support of Romania, and 29 were noted.  Additional…
Compte rendu de séance

Examen du Brésil au Comité des droits économiques, sociaux et culturels : des experts évoquent les droits fonciers des peuples autochtones, des inégalités économiques et des violences envers les défenseurs des droits de l’homme

Le Comité des droits économiques, sociaux et culturels a examiné, hier après-midi et cet après-midi, le troisième rapport du Brésil au titre du Pacte international relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels. Au cours de cet examen, un expert a relevé des trajectoires positives…
Meeting Summaries

Committee on Enforced Disappearances Closes Twenty-Fifth Session After Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of Mauritania, Mexico, Netherlands and Nigeria

The Committee on Enforced Disappearances this afternoon closed its twenty-fifth session after adopting its concluding observations on the periodic reports of Mauritania and Nigeria, and on reports containing additional information from Mexico and the Netherlands. Juan Pablo Albán…
Meeting Summaries

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of France, Tonga and Botswana

Council Concludes General Debate on Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of France, Tonga and Botswana.  It also concluded the general debate on agenda item five on human rights bodies and mechanisms…
Meeting Summaries

MORNING - Human Rights Council Hears Briefing by President of Economic and Social Council

Council Begins General Debate on Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms and Concludes Interactive Dialogue on Secretary-General’s Report on Cooperation with the United Nations The Human Rights Council this morning heard a briefing by the President of the Economic and Social Council.  The…
Bi-Weekly Briefing

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

Daniel Johnson, Officer-in-Charge of the Radio, Television and Webcast Section at the United Nations Information Service, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the High…
Presentation of Credentials

New Permanent Representative of Nepal Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

Ram Prasad Subedi, the new Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Subedi served as the Head of the South…
Meeting Summaries

Committee on Enforced Disappearances Launches General Comment on Enforced Disappearances in the Context of Migration

  The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today hosted an event at the Palais des Nations in Geneva to launch its first general comment on enforced disappearances in the context of migration.  Opening the event, Olivier de Frouville, Chair of the Committee, said that millions of migrants…

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