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.
Briefing ahead of convening of global advisory bodies for immunization and malaria to review evidence on the RTS,S malaria vaccine to inform potential WHO recommendation for wider use of the vaccine in Africa
Embargoed until 6 October at 5:30 p.m. (Geneva time)
Dr Kate O'Brien, WHO Director of the Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals Department
Dr Pedro Alonso, Director of the WHO Global Malaria Programme
Dr Mary Hamel, Senior Technical Officer, Malaria Vaccines and the Malaria Vaccine Implementation Programme
