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 2021 Joint Response Plan for Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis
Shahriar Alam, Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs
Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
António Vitorino, IOM Director General
Previous Press Conferences
WHO virtual press conference (under embargo)
New WHO/ILO estimates covering the period between 2000 and 2016 reveal deaths caused globally from heart disease and stroke attributable to long working hours are on the rise.
The embargo lifts on Monday, 17 March at 02:01 Geneva time.
A paper to be published in Environment International breaks new ground and systematically analyses and quantifies the disease burden of long working hours. The paper also highlights some key recommendations.
Maria Neira, WHO Director, Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health, WHO
Frank Pega, Technical Officer, Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health, WHO
Professor Jian Li, Professor of occupational health at UCLA. Lead Reviewer of the systematic review on the effect of exposure to long working hours
UNCTAD virtual press conference
Presentation of the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (17-21 May)
Shamika Sirimanne, Director, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD
Angel Gonzalez Sanz, Head, Science, Technology and ICT Branch, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD
WFP/FAO virtual press conference
Global Report on Food Crises 2021
Dominique Burgeon, Director, FAO Liaison Office in Geneva and Director in charge of FAO Office of Emergencies and Resilience
Annalisa Conte, Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) Geneva office
Arif Husain, Chief Economist and Director of Research, Assessment and Monitoring, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Luca Russo, Senior Food Crises Analyst and Strategic Advisor on Resilience, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
WHO is releasing the second round of a “pulse survey“ analyzing the disruption in provision of essential health services over one year into the COVID-19 pandemic
Dr Jim Cambell, Director, Health Workforce, WHO
Dr Patrick Zuber, Lead Health Systems Connector, WHO
Ahead of the Brussels V Conference "Supporting the future of Syria and the region" on 29 and 30 March, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi and the UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner will review the status of the critical Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP) for Syrian refugees and hosting countries.
