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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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Le Comité des droits des personnes handicapées s’interroge sur l'absence de rapports alternatifs et la faible participation de la société civile à Djibouti

  The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial periodic report of Djibouti, after its Experts raised questions about alternative reports from civil society, the guardianship regimes effects on legal personhood, and among others.…
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The Conference on Disarmament continues its consideration of the annual report

  The Conference on Disarmament, under the presidency of Ambassador Frank Tressler Zamorano of Chile, held two public plenary meetings today to discuss the draft annual report for 2021, to be submitted to the First Committee of the General Assembly. The Conference also concluded the…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the International Labour Organization, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the World Meteorological…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization, the World Meteorological Organization, and the United…
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Meaningful, sustainable peace cannot be achieved without women’s effective participation in international security, Conference on Disarmament hears

  The Conference on Disarmament this afternoon held a plenary meeting on the role of women in international security. Ambassador Frank Tressler of Chile, President of the Conference on Disarmament, noted that today's event aimed to promote a dialogue on the progress achieved and future…
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Conference on Disarmament holds plenary meeting on the P5 process

  The Conference on Disarmament this morning held a plenary meeting under the Presidency of Ambassador Frank Tressler of Chile to hear a statement by France on behalf of the “P5”, the group of five nuclear-weapon states recognized as such by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear…
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Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Closes One Hundred and Fourth Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of Lebanon and the Netherlands

  The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this afternoon closed its one hundred and fourth session online after adopting its concluding observations on the reports of Lebanon and the Netherlands. Committee Chairperson Li Yanduan thanked the Committee Members for their…
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Human Rights Council Expresses Grave Concern at All Violations and Abuses of Human Rights in Afghanistan and Stresses the Need for Investigation into Reports of Such Violations by All Parties

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted a resolution on strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights in Afghanistan, in which it expressed grave concern at all violations and abuses of human rights and international humanitarian law in Afghanistan and called for full…
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High Commissioner for Human Rights Urges Special Session of the Human Rights Council on Afghanistan to Establish a Dedicated Mechanism to Closely Monitor the Evolving Human Rights Situation in Afghanistan

  The Human Right Council this morning opened its special session on “the serious human rights concerns and situation in Afghanistan”, hearing the High Commissioner for Human Rights urge the Council to establish a dedicated mechanism to closely monitor the evolving human rights situation in…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the World Food Programme, the United Nations Refugee Agency and the International Labour Organization. Food situation in…

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