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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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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 spokespersons and representatives of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Population Fund, the United…
Meeting Summaries

In Dialogue with Ghana, Experts of the Committee on Migrant Workers Commend the Visa-Free Policy for African Nationals, Ask about Measures to Strengthen Ties with the Diaspora and the Deportee Reception Agreement with the United States

 The Committee on Migrant Workers today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Ghana on how it implements the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.  Committee Experts…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on Migrant Workers Commend Ecuador’s Migrant Protection Projects, Ask about Support for Persons Deported from the United States and Expedited Deportations during States of Emergency

The Committee on Migrant Workers this afternoon concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Ecuador on how it implements the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. Committee Experts…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

 Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) at Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Conference…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

 Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section, United Nations Information Service (UNIS) at Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the World Food Programme, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World…
Meeting Summaries

Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers Opens Forty-Second Session, Elects Prasad Kariyawasam of Sri Lanka as Chair, and Meets with Civil Society

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families today opened its forty-second session, which is being held from 28 May to 12 June, during which it will consider the periodic reports of Ecuador, the Gambia and Ghana on the implementation of the…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

 Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing. In attendance were spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

 Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the World Health Organization, the United Nations High…
Presentation of Credentials

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

Ahmed Ali Bazi, the new Permanent Representative of the Union of the Comoros 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. Bazi served as…
Presentation of Credentials

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

Seongmee Yoon, the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea 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 arrival at Geneva, Ms. Yoon had been serving as Chair…

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