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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.

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Previous Press Conferences

OHCHR hybrid press conference

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to present findings on Argentina, Niger, Philippines, Portugal, Russian Federation and Tajikistan
  • Verene Shepherd - Chair of the Committee
  • Bakari Sidiki Diaby - Member of the Committee
  • Mehrdad Payandeh - Member of the Committee

WMO hybrid press conference

State of Global Climate 2022 report
  • Petteri Taalas, WMO Secretary-General
  • Omar Baddour, Chief of WMO Climate Monitoring

WHO hybrid press conference

Rise of dengue, zika, chikungunya outbreaks and impact of climate change.
  • Dr Raman Velayudhan, Unit Head, Global Program on control of Neglected Tropical Diseases coordinating dengue and arbovirus initiative
  • Dr Diana Rojas Alvarez, Technical Lead, Zika and chikungunya and co-Lead of the Global arbovirus initiative

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OHCHR hybrid press conference

UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances to present findings on Iraq, Argentina, Costa Rica, Germany and Zambia
  • Carmen Rosa Villa Quintana, Chair of the Committee (Room B-128)
  • Barbara Lochbihler, Vice Chair of the Committee (Room B-128)
  • Mohammed Ayat, Vice Chair of the Committee (online)

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Permanent Mission of the United States of America stakeout

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ report on Ukraine
  • Ambassador Michèle Taylor, Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations Human Rights Council

WHO hybrid press conference

Rising trauma injuries across the Eastern Mediterranean Region - WHO response and management
  • Dr Rick Brennan, Regional Emergency Director of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (online)
  • Dr Rik Peeperkorn, WHO Representative for the occupied Palestinian territory (online)
  • Dr Sara Halimah, Trauma Care Specialist for the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (online)

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