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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. 

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WMO and OCHA urge early action as unprecedented El Niño is set to hit fragile communities hard
  • Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
  • Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organization

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Experts of the Human Rights Committee Praise Austria’s Efforts to Identify Victims of Trafficking, Raise Questions on Dealing with Extreme Heat and the High Proportion of Women in Part-Time Work

 The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Austria on how the State implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Committee Experts praised Austria’s new mechanism to identify victims of…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

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 Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Health…
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The Human Right Committee this morning opened its one hundred and forty-sixth session, during which it will examine the reports of Austria, Cameroon, Jamaica and Rwanda on their implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.Antti Korkeakivi, Chief…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Cabo Verde on Parity Law, Raise Questions on Tackling Gender Stereotypes and the Situation of Women in the Informal Sector

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the tenth periodic report of Cabo Verde, with Committee Experts commending the State party on implementing the parity law and significantly increasing women’s representation in Parliament, while raising questions…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN Geneva Press Briefing

 Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the…
Presentation of Credentials

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

Muratbek Azymbakiev, the new Permanent Representative of Kyrgyzstan to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Mr. Azymbakiev is also serving as Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Switzerland.…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Applaud Angola’s Efforts to Extend Economic, Social and Recreational Opportunities to Women, Raise Questions on the Criminalisation of Abortion and Child Marriage

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of the Republic of Angola on the State’s efforts to comply with the Convention on the Elimination on All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Committee…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Togo’s Novissi Programme, Raise Questions on Services for Women in the Savanes Region and the Criminalisation of Prostitution

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the combined eighth to tenth periodic reports of Togo on the State’s efforts to comply with the Convention on the Elimination on All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Committee…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Paraguay on Policies Promoting the Economic Empowerment of Women, Raise Questions on Trafficking and Deletion of “Gender” from Educational Materials

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Paraguay on the State’s efforts to comply with the Convention on the Elimination on All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.  Committee Experts commended…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN Geneva Press Briefing

 Michele Zaccheo, Chief of the TV, Radio and Webcast Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and the International…

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