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.
Previous Press Conferences
WMO Press Conference
- Oksana Tarasova, WMO Senior Scientific Officer
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Press Conference
- Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN trade and development
UNECE Press Conference
- Tatiana Molcean, United Nations Under-Secretary-General, UNECE Executive Secretary
- Martin Tschirren, State Secretary, Director general of the Federal Office for Housing, Switzerland, Chair of the Ministerial Meeting
- Željko Uhlir, Secretary of State, Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets, Croatia
- Susan Aitken, Leader (Mayor), Glasgow City Council, United Kingdom, and Chair of UN Forum of Mayors
OHCHR Press Conference
Under embargo until 2 October at 4:30 p.m.
- Yao Agbetse, Independent Expert on the Human Rights situation in the Central African Republic
UN trade and development (UNCTAD) Press Conference
(embargo 24/09 at 5 p.m. Geneva time)
- Regina Asariotis, Chief, Trade Logistics Branch (UNCTAD)
- Hassiba Benamara, economist, Trade logistics branch (UNCTAD)
HRC Press Conference - Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua
- Jan-Michael Simon, Chair of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua
- Ariela Peralta Distefano, Expert member of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua
- Reed Brody, Expert member of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua
HRC - The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
- Marta Valiñas, Chair of the Fact-Finding Mission)
- Francisco Cox Vial, Expert Member of the Fact-Finding Mission)
- Patricia Tappatá Valdez, Expert Member of the Fact-Finding Mission)
OHCHR Press Conference
- Mariana Katzarova, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation
WMO Press Conference
- Celeste Saulo, WMO Secretary-General
- Stefan Uhlenbrook, WMO Director of Hydrology, Water and Cryosphere Division
- Sulagna Mishra, WMO Scientific Officer
WMO
Human Rights Council – Special Procedures
- Alena Douhan, UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights