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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

UNIDIR Press Conference

Launch of the Landmine Monitor 2025 report
  • Loren Persi, Landmine Monitor 2025 Impact Team Lead
  • Katrin Atkins, Landmine Monitor 2025 Impact Team Senior Researcher
  • Ruth Bottomley, Landmine Monitor 2025 Mine Action Funding Research Lead
  • Yeshua Moser-Puangsuwan, Landmine Monitor 2025 Ban Policy Editor

UNMAS Press Conference

Protecting people from mines and other explosive ordnance in complex settings
  • Nick Pond, Chief of Mine Action Section in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
  • Sediq Rashid, UNMAS Chief of Mine Action Programme in Sudan
  • Edwin Faigmane, UNMAS Chief of the Mine Action Programme in Nigeria
  • Julius Van Der Walt, UNMAS Chief of the Mine Action Programme in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

OHCHR Press Conference

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk’s end of the year press conference
  • Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

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Press Items

Meeting Summaries

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People Commemorated at the United Nations Office at Geneva

 The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People was commemorated today at a Special Meeting held at the United Nations Office at Geneva.Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, chaired the meeting and read out the message of António…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN INFORMATION SERVICE GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

 Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the representatives and spokespersons of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the UN…
Meeting Summaries

Committee against Torture Adopts Concluding Observations on Albania, Argentina, Bahrain and Israel

The Committee against Torture this morning closed its eighty-third session after adopting its concluding observations on the reports of Albania, Argentina, Bahrain and Israel, which were reviewed during the session. Committee Chairperson, Claude Heller, read out excerpts of the concluding…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Tunisia on Removing Restrictions on Amazigh Names, Ask about Measures to Protect the Rights of the Amazigh and Prevent Racist Hate Speech

 The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twentieth to twenty-second periodic reports of Tunisia, with Committee Experts commending the State on removing restrictions on the registration of Amazigh names, and asking…
Presentation of Credentials

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

Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro, the new Permanent Representative of Indonesia 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. Suryodipuro served as Director-…
Presentation of Credentials

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

Rita Nanette Barreau Kambangoye Ankassa, the new Permanent Representative of Gabon 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. Barreau Kambangoye…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend New Zealand on Efforts to Welcome Refugees, Ask Questions on Historic Abuse of Persons with Disabilities in State Care and Challenges in Education for the Māori

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twenty-third and twenty-fourth periodic reports of New Zealand, with Committee Experts commending the State on efforts made to welcome refugees…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN INFORMATION SERVICE GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the representatives and spokespersons of UN Women, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the World Food Programme.Situation of women and…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Burundi on Efforts to Combat Discrimination, Raise Questions on Ethnic Quotas and the Treatment of Congolese Refugees

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined eleventh to nineteenth periodic reports of Burundi, with Committee Experts commending Burundi’s efforts to eliminate discrimination, while raising questions on whether ethnic quotas…
Press Release

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People to be Commemorated at the Palais des Nations on 28 November 2025

A Special Meeting will be held at the Palais des Nations on Friday, 28 November to mark the annual observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, will open the meeting with introductory…

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