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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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Presentation of Credentials

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

Tšiu Khathibe, the new Permanent Representative of Lesotho to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Mr. Khathibe will also be serving as Ambassador of Lesotho to Switzerland.Prior to his…
Presentation of Credentials

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

Ever Mlilo, the new Permanent Representative of Zimbabwe 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. Mlilo served as Director for Legal Services at…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families Congratulate Mexico on its Global Pro-Migration Stance, Raise Questions on the Treatment of Unaccompanied Minors and Assistance for Mexicans Abro

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Mexico, with Committee Experts congratulating the State on its pro-migration stance taken around the world, while raising questions…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

 Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the representatives and spokespersons of the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Refugee Agency,…
Meeting Summaries

Committee on the Rights of Migrant Workers Opens Fortieth Session and Meets with Civil Society Representatives

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families this morning opened its fortieth session, hearing an address by the Chief of the Human Rights Treaty Branch, followed by a discussion with representatives of civil society representatives from Mexico…
Meeting Summaries

Committee against Torture Opens Eighty-Second Session in Geneva

The Committee against Torture this morning opened its eighty-second session, which is being held in Geneva from 7 April to 2 May, during which it will review efforts by Armenia, France, Mauritius, Monaco, Turkmenistan and Ukraine to implement the provisions of the Convention against…
Meeting Summaries

Committee on Enforced Disappearances Closes Twenty-Eighth Session

The Committee on Enforced Disappearances this afternoon closed its twenty-eighth session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of the Gambia and Malta under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, reports on additional…
Meeting Summaries

Human Rights Council Concludes Fifty-Eighth Regular Session after Adopting 32 Resolutions

Extends 16 Country Specific and Thematic Mandates and Establishes an Intergovernmental Working Group to Draft a Legally Binding Instrument on the Human Rights of Older PersonsInvites General Assembly to Consider Establishing a Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Mine Action Service, the International Organization for Migration,…
Presentation of Credentials

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

Ana Maria de Oliveira, the new Permanent Representative of Angola 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. de Oliveira had been serving as…

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