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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

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service, chaired the briefing attended by spokespersons for the World Health Organization, the Office of the Special Envoy for Syria and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Stillbirths, Maternal and Neonatal Deaths…

Presentation of Credentials

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF BULGARIA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA

Deyana Kostadinova, the new Permanent Representative of Bulgaria to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Kostadinova had been serving as Chief of…

UN Geneva Press Briefing

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing attended by spokespersons for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations…

COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE CONCLUDES FIFTY-EIGHTH SESSION

Adopts Concluding Observations and Recommendations on Reports of Kuwait, Honduras, Burundi and Mongolia The Committee against Torture today concluded its fifty-eighth session after adopting its concluding observations and recommendations on the reports of Kuwait, Honduras, Burundi and Mongolia on…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONCLUDES SEVENTEENTH SESSION

The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee today concluded its seventeenth session, which was held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from 8 to 12 August 2016. At the closing meeting, the Advisory Committee, a body of 18 independent experts serving as a think-tank to the United Nations Human…

Presentation of Credentials

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF SWITZERLAND PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA

Valentin Zellweger, the new Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to assuming his position in Geneva, Mr. Zellweger held the position of…

UN Geneva Press Briefing

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service, chaired the briefing attended by spokespersons for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health…

Presentation of Credentials

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF LITHUANIA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA

Andrius Krivas, the new Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Krivas served as the Vice-Minister of Foreign…

UN Geneva Press Briefing

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE

Michele Zaccheo, Chief of the UN TV and Radio Section, chaired the briefing attended by spokespersons for the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the International Organization for Migration.South SudanChristophe Boulierac, for the United Nations Children’s Fund (…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE HOLDS SEVENTEENTH SESSION FROM 8 TO 12 AUGUST IN GENEVA

The seventeenth session of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee will take place from 8 to 12 August 2016 in Room XX at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. During the session, the Committee will continue its discussions on thematic studies requested by the Council, including on unaccompanied…