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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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Conference on Disarmament Adopts Decision on its Work for 2022 and Establishes Five Subsidiary Bodies

  The Conference on Disarmament today adopted a decision on its work for 2022 and established five subsidiary bodies in order to advance its substantive work on all agenda items in a comprehensive and balanced manner. Ambassador Alicia Victoria Arango Olmos of Colombia, incoming President of…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Ukraine

The Secretary-General considers the decision of the Russian Federation to be a violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and inconsistent with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The United Nations, in line with the…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend the Dominican Republic on its Progress in Education and Ask about Trafficking and Poverty in Rural Areas

  The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of the Dominican Republic, commending the State on significant progress made in education and asking about trafficking and poverty in rural areas. A Committee…
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Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend the Czech Republic’s Humane Policy toward Drug Users and Ask about Paternity Leave and Gender Aspects of the Labour Market

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of the Czech Republic on measures taken to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, with Committee Experts commending the…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid press briefing which was attended by the spokespersons of the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations Road Safety Fund, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Development…
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Conference on Disarmament Continues Discussions on a Draft Decision on the Work of the Conference for 2022

  The Conference on Disarmament this morning continued discussions on a draft decision on the work of the Conference for 2022. Ambassador Li Song of China (Disarmament), President of the Conference on Disarmament, speaking in concluding remarks at the end of his Presidency, said the…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Lebanon on its COVID-19 Recovery Programmes and Ask about the Beirut Port Explosion and Vulnerable Women

  The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its review of the sixth periodic report of Lebanon, commending the State party on its COVID-19 recovery programmes and asking questions about the port explosion in Beirut and vulnerable groups of women. A…
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In Dialogue with Belarus, Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Ask about Labour Therapy and the COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Outcome

  The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of Belarus on measures taken to implement the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, with Committee Experts asking about forms of work in Belarus,…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Peru on Efforts to Establish Gender Equality in Government and Ask about Human Trafficking and Forced Sterilisation

  The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its review of the ninth periodic report of Peru, commending the Peruvian Government on its efforts to establish gender equality mechanisms in government, and asking about human trafficking and forced…
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Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend the Democratic Republic of the Congo for its Endorsement of the Safe Schools Declaration and Ask about Child Labour in the Mining Sector

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on measures taken to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, with Committee Experts…

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