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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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Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Israel’s Initiative for Frontline Mental Health Professionals, Raise Questions on Monitoring Conditions in Israeli Prisons and Allegations of Systemic Torture of Palestinian Detainees

The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Israel, with Committee Experts commending an initiative in Israel which focused on frontline mental health professionals as a good practice, while raising questions on how conditions were monitored…
Presentation of Credentials

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

Erzhan Kazykhan, the new Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan 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. Kazykhan had been serving…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

 Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the UN Women, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the World Food Programme, the…
Meeting Summaries

Committee against Torture Opens Eighty-Third Session in Geneva

The Committee against Torture this morning opened its eighty-third session, which is being held in Geneva from 10 to 28 November, during which it will review efforts by Albania, Argentina, Bahrain and Israel to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

 Alessandra Vellucci, Director, United Nations Information Service Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the World Food Programme, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the Office of the High Commissioner for…
Meeting Summaries

Human Rights Council to Hold Special Session on the Human Rights Situation in and around El Fasher, Sudan on 14 November

 The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold a special session on the human rights situation in and around El Fasher, in the context of the ongoing conflict in the Sudan, on Friday, 14 November 2025. The special session can start at the earliest at 9 a.m. in the Assembly Hall at the…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

 Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the International Telecommunication Union, the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization…
Presentation of Credentials

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

Michelle Hau’ofa, the new Permanent Representative of Papua New Guinea to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Over her career of more than 35 years, Ms. Hau’ofa has worked in…
Presentation of Credentials

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

Elvis Toolouta Shiweda, the new Permanent Representative of Namibia 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 in Geneva, Mr. Shiweda served as Ambassador of…
Press Release

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL--BILINGUAL OPENING REMARKS TO THE SECOND WORLD SUMMIT FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Your Highness, Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen, The First World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen in 1995 was a moment of moral clarity. It reminded us that true development isn’t about prosperity for the few.It’s about opportunities for the many, grounded in social…

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