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
HRC - Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan Press Conference
- Mohamed Chande Othman, Chair of the Fact-Finding Mission
- Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, Expert Member of the Fact-Finding Mission
- Mona Rishmawi, Expert Member of the Fact-Finding Mission
HRC Press Conference
Speaker:
- Ambassador Jürg Lauber, President of the United Nations Human Rights Council
Permanent Mission of France Press Conference
- Thani Mohamed-Soilihi, Minister of State for Francophonie and International Partnerships
- Anne-Claire Amprou, French Ambassador for Global Health
- Céline Jurgensen, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations Office at Geneva and to the international organizations in Switzerland
WHO Press Conference
- Dr Samira Asma, Assistant Director-General for Data, Analytics and Delivery for Impact
- Dr Haidong Wang, Unit Head, Health Data and Analytics
- Dr Bochen Cao, Statistician, Health Data and Analytics
Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Secretariat Press Conference
- Rolph Payet, Executive Secretary of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
- David Ogden, Deputy Executive Secretary of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
- Christine Fuell, Executive Secretary, ad interim, of the Rotterdam Convention
Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Secretariat Press Conference
- Rolph Payet, Executive Secretary of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
- Inger Andersen, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme
- FAO representative (TBC)
- Ministerial representatives (TBC)
Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Secretariat Press Conference
- Rolph Payet, Executive Secretary of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions;
- David Ogden, Deputy Executive Secretary of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
- Christine Fuell, Executive Secretary, ad interim, of the Rotterdam Convention
UNMAS Press Conference
- Ilene Cohn, Director UNMAS
- Ambassador Tobias Privitelli, Director GICHD
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Press Conference
(Embargo 3 April at 14:30 Geneva)
- Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
- Angel Gonzalez-Sanz, Head, Technology, Innovation and Knowledge Development Branch (UNCTAD)
UNAIDS Press Conference
- Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director
- Angeli Achrekar, UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director