Media outlets can request permanent or temporary press accreditation for their correspondents to cover the range of activities taking place at the United Nations Office at Geneva, from meetings of the Human Rights Council and peace talks to other major conferences and events.
Accredited correspondents participate in bi-weekly press briefings chaired by the UN Geneva spokesperson and attended by the spokespeople of UN specialized agencies and programmes based in Geneva. Correspondents also have access to scheduled press conferences, stakeouts and background briefings on an almost daily basis.
The UN Information Service regularly issues press releases and the 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.
Situation in Afghanistan and UNDP’s contribution to the crisis response
Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator
UNECE hybrid press conference
Establishment of a rapid response mechanism for the protection of environmental defenders under the Aarhus Convention
Olga Algayerova, Executive Secretary, UNECE
Jonas Ebbesson, Chair of the Aarhus Convention ComplianceCommittee
Mary Lawlor, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Yves Lador, representative of Earthjustice to the United Nations in Geneva
WMO virtual press conference
Greenhouse Gas Bulletin. Annual report by WMO on atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and other major greenhouse gases.
Prof. Petteri Taalas, WMO Secretary-General
Dr Oksana Tarasova, WMO Chief of Atmospheric and Environment Research Division
UNCTAD virtual press conference
Launch of the Trade and Development Report 2021 (Part II)
Embargo 28, October at 5 a.m. GMT, 7 a.m. CEST
Rebeca Grynspan, UNCTAD Secretary-General
Richard Kozul-Wright, Director, UNCTAD Division on Globalization and Development Strategies
Previous Press Conferences
OSE Syria hybrid press conference
Sixth session of the Constitutional Committee Small Body
Geir O. Pedersen, UN Special Envoy for Syria
UNDRR hybrid press conference
Launch of Report “International Cooperation for Disaster Risk Reduction” on International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction which shows low of investment in prevention
Ricardo Mena, Director, UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
