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.
Launch of the new UNDP report on violent extremism in Sub-Saharan Africa and Arab States: Journey to and from Extremism: Pathways to Recruitment and Disengagement
Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator
Nirina Kiplagat, main author and Regional Peacebuilding Advisor
Previous Press Conferences
IFRC hybrid press conference
Launches of IFRC both World Disasters Report and Everyone Counts Report
Jagan Chapagain, Secretary General, IFRC
Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs press conference
Human Rights Council, Universal Periodic Review Switzerland
Livia Leu, Secretary of State
UNCTAD / UNECE hybrid press conference
Presentation of the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2023 (produced by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs)
Under embargo until Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 6 p.m. CET
Ingo Pitterle, Senior Economist, Economic Analysis and Policy Division in UN DESA
José Palacín, Senior Economist, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Jeronim Capaldo, Senior Economist, division on Globalization and development Strategies, UNCTAD
UNRWA hybrid press conference
Launch of the UNRWA Annual Appeal for 2023
Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of UNRWA
ILO virtual press conference
Launch of the World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2023 (WESO trends)
Under embargo until Monday, 16 January 2023, 9 a.m. CET - 8 a.m. GMT
Manuela Tomei, Assistant Director-General for Governance, Rights and Dialogue
Richard Samans, Director, Research Department
Press stakeout of The United Nations Secretary-General and the government of Pakistan
Press stakeout in relation with the International Conference on Climate-Resilient Pakistan
H.E. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations
H.E. Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
UNDP on behalf of the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations hybrid press conference
The International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan
H.E. Ambassador Khalil Hashmi, Permanent Representative of Pakistan