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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

UN Women hybrid press conference

Fourth Capital-Level Meeting of the WPS Focal Points Network; Partnering for Change-Translating the Women, Peace and Security Agenda into Action


  • Jonas Pasquier, Minister, Head of Global Affairs, Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva
  • Harriette Williams Bright, Secretariat Coordinator, WPS Focal Points Network, UN Women

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The Global Fund hybrid press conference

Ukraine: the impact of the conflict on the fight against HIV and TB


  • Andriy Klepikov, Board Member, Global Fund
  • Ann Vaessen, Media Specialist, Global Fund

ILO virtual press conference

Launch of ILO brief on the impact of the Ukraine crisis on the world of work

Embargo until Wednesday, 11 May 2022 at 1 p.m. Geneva time, 11 a.m. GMT


  • Heinz Koller, Regional Director, Europe & Central Asia, ILO
  • Sangheon Lee, Director, ILO Employment Policy Department

WHO hybrid press conference

Launch of new WHO report on regulating cross-border marketing of alcohol.


  • Dag Rekve, Senior Technical Officer, Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours Team, World Health Organization
  • Vladimir Poznyak, Unit Head, Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Bahaviours, World Health Organization

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UNDP hybrid press conference

War in Ukraine: Risks and Opportunities for the Continent (Food crisis, Instability, Debt and Energy).


  • Ahunna Eziakonwa, United Nations Assistant-Secretary General and UNDP’s Assistant Administrator and Regional Bureau for Africa Director
  • Raymond Gilpin, UNDP Africa Chief Economist and Head of the Strategy, Analysis and Research Team

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UNECE virtual press conference

Development of a master plan for the reconstruction of the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine.


  • Lord Norman Foster, Architect
  • Ihor Terekhov, Mayor of Kharkiv

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ILO virtual press conference

Launch of ILO report on Social Dialogue 2022

Embargo until Thursday, 05 May 2022 at 1 p.m. Geneva time, 11 a.m. GMT


  • Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General ILO.
  • Vera Paquete-Perdigao, Director, GOVERNANCE Department

OCHA hybrid press conference

Update on the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.


  • Bruno Lemarquis, United Nations Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Modeste Mutinga Mutuishayi, Minister of Humanitarian Action and National Solidarity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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UNDRR hybrid press conference

Launch of the Global Assessment Report (GAR) on Disaster Risk Reduction 2022, “Our World at Risk: Transforming Governance for a Resilient Future”
  • Ricardo Mena, Director, UNDRR 
  • Francesca Perucci, Chief, Development Data and Outreach Branch, Statistics Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations and GAR Contributing Author
  • Lisa Robinson, BBC Media Action, Lead Author of GAR 2022 chapter on ‘Advancing risk communication’

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UNEP hybrid press conference

Launch of the Sand and Sustainability 2022 report
  • Pascal Peduzzi, Director of GRID-Geneva at the United Nations Environment Programme.

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