

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
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