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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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Upcoming Press Conferences

United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)

Launch of the Cluster Munition Monitor 2025 report
  • Ursign Hofmann, Senior Researcher, UNIDIR Conventional Arms and Ammunition Programme
  • Loren Persi, Cluster Munition Monitor Impact Team Lead
  • Katrin Atkins, Cluster Munition Monitor Impact Team Senior Researcher
  • Michael Hart, Cluster Munition Monitor Research Specialist
  • Khamsone Sirimanivong, Vice Chair, Legacies of War

UNIDIR

Human Rights Council - Special Procedures

Human rights situation in Gaza and across the occupied Palestinian territory
  • Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.
  • Irene Khan, Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression
  • George Katrougalos, Special Rapporteur on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order (join online)

Human Rights Council - Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel

Launch of the Commission of Inquiry’s latest report
  • Navi Pillay, Chair of the Commission
  • Chris Sidoti, Commissioner

Human Rights Council – Special Procedures

Impact of unilateral coercive measures on economic, labour and social rights
  • Alena Douhan, UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights

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Press Items

Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Russian Federation on Efforts to Alleviate Poverty, Raise Concerns about Occupational Safety and Reported Rights Violations in Occupied Ukrainian Territories

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the seventh periodic report of the Russian Federation under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.  Committee Experts praised the State’s efforts to alleviate poverty, while…
Presentation of Credentials

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

Tshering Lhadn, the new Permanent Representative of Bhutan 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. Lhadn had been serving as Director of the…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

Alessandra Vellucci of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Health Organization, UN Women, the International…
Presentation of Credentials

New Permanent Observer of European Union Presents Letter of Nomination to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

Deike Potzel, the new Permanent Observer of the European Union to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her letter of nomination to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Potzel, who is German, had been…
Presentation of Credentials

New Permanent Observer of the African Union Presents Letter of Nomination to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

Girma Amente, the new Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his letter of nomination to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Amente served as Minister of…
Meeting Summaries

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Opens Seventy-Eighth Session

Elects Preeti Saran as New ChairpersonThe Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today opened its seventy-eighth session in Geneva.  The Committee adopted its agenda and programme of work for the session, during which it is scheduled to review the reports of Chile, Colombia, Lao…
Presentation of Credentials

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

Cillia Ardyna Mangroo, the new Permanent Representative of Seychelles 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. Mangroo held positions as …
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 Organization for Migration, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent…
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Human Rights Council to Hold its Sixtieth Regular Session from 8 September to 8 October 2025

The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its sixtieth regular session from 8 September to 8 October 2025 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.The session will open at 10 a.m. on Monday, 8 September under the presidency of Ambassador Jürg Lauber of Switzerland.  The…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

 Alessandra Vellucci of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations…

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