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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.

Today's Press Conferences

HRC press stakeout

Presentation of first oral update by the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia to the Human Rights Council (ICHREE)


  • Kaari Betty Murungi, Chair, ICHREE
  • Steven Ratner, Member, ICHREE

Upcoming Press Conferences

OCHA hybrid press conference

Update on the humanitarian situation in Lebanon


  • Najat Rochdi, Deputy Special Coordinator for Lebanon, United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon.

HRC hybrid press conference

Presentation of the report of the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya


  • Mohamed Auajjar, Chair of the Fact-Finding Mission
  • Tracy Robinson, member of the Fact-Finding Mission
  • Chaloka Beyani, member of the Fact-Finding Mission

OHCHR hybrid press conference

UN women’s rights committee to present findings on Portugal, Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Namibia, United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Mongolia and Bolivia


TBC

  • Ms. Ana Peláez Narváez, Vice Chairperson of the Committee
  • Ms. Rhoda Reddock, Member of the Committee
  • Ms. Franceline Toe Bouda, Member of the Committee

United Nations Statistics Division hybrid press conference

Launch of the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022


  • Francesca Perucci, Assistant Director UNSD/UNDESA
  • Dr. Samira Asma, Assistant Director-General, for Data, Analytics and Delivery

Previous Press Conferences

UN Women hybrid press conference

Government responses to covid-19: lessons on gender equality for a world in turmoil


  • Adriana Quiñones, Director, Geneva Liaison Office, UN Women
  • Laura Turquet, Policy Advisor and Deputy Chief of Research and Data, UN Women

OCHA hybrid press conference

Update on the humanitarian situation in Syria


  • Imran Riza, United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria

UNMAS hybrid press conference

Responding to Emergency – The Impact of Humanitarian Mine Action


  • Dr. Katrine Finsnes, Weapon Contamination Medical Advisor, ICRC
  • Paul Heslop, Chief of Mine Action Programme, UNMAS Afghanistan
  • Yuliia Samus, Communication Team Leader, UNDP Ukraine
  • Callum Peebles, Head of Region, Central Asia – Afghanistan (Zoom)

OHCHR hybrid press conference

Press conference by Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change
  • Ian Fry,  Special Rapporteur

OHCHR hybrid press conference

Launch of a report on Internet Shutdowns


  • Peggy Hicks, Director, Thematic Engagement Division
  • Tim Engelhardt, Human Rights Officer
  • Marcelo Daher, Human Rights Officer

Permanent Mission of Spain in Geneva hybrid press conference



President Türk will share his reflections on the links between the war in Ukraine, multilateral peace and security mechanisms and the retreat of democracy, as well as the proposals that have come out of Club de Madrid´s recent work on this front, including reform proposals for ‘Our Common Agenda’, and ideas beyond it in response to particular global problem-sets, particularly human rights, humanitarian action, trade, and disarmament issues.
  • Danilo Türk, President of Slovenia (2007-2012), President of Club de Madrid and Member of the High-level Advisory Board for Effective Multilateralism.

OCHA hybrid press conference



Update on the humanitarian situation in Nigeria
  • Matthias Schmale, United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator (a.i) in Nigeria.

Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions hybrid press conference



Closing of the 2022 Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS COPs)

  • Rolph Payet, Executive Secretary, Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
  • Rémi Nono Womdim, Executive Secretary of the Rotterdam Convention


WHO hybrid press conference



Launch of the World Mental Health Report: Transforming mental health for all

(WHO’s largest analysis of world mental health since the turn of the century)

Under embargo until Friday, 17 June at 00:01 CEST


  • Dévora Kestel, Director, Mental Health and Substance Use, WHO
  • Mark Van Ommeren, Head, Mental Health Unit

OCHA hybrid press conference



Political declaration on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas
  • Dominique Gassauer, Humanitarian Affairs Officer, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
  • Eirini Giorgou, Legal Advisor, International Committee of the Red Cross
  • Laura Boillot, Coordinator, International Network on Explosive Weapons