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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.
The lack of protection against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has left populations ill-equipped to fight COVID-19. Many countries have fallen behind in preventing, screening and treating (NCDs). Mounting evidence highlights the increased risk of a severe COVID-19 infection for people living with NCDs. WHO and the United Nations are releasing new documents highlighting ways governments can address NCDs in their COVID-19 recovery plans and reduce premature mortality.
Dr Bente Mikkelsen, Director of Noncommunicable Diseases, WHO (in the room)
Dr Nick Banatvala, Head of Secretariat, United Nations Task Force on Noncommunicable Diseases (online)
ILO briefing on the results of the Global Survey on Youth and COVID-19
UNDER STRICT EMBARGO UNTIL 11 AUGUST at 8:00 p.m. Geneva time (6:00 p.m. GMT)
Sangheon Lee, Director, ILO Employment Policy Department
Felix Weidenkaff, Employment specialist, Bangkok
Markus Pilgrim, DWT/CO Director, Budapest
Caroline Njuki, Program Manager, Nairobi
Susana Puerto, Specialist, Employment and Labour Market Policies, ILO
WHO
Providing oral health services during the COVID-19 pandemic
WHO is releasing guidance for public health authorities, chief dental officers at ministries of health and oral health care personnel. The guidance addresses prioritization of urgent cases, screening of patients and measures to be taken in oral health services by dental personnel, administrative staff and patients.
Dr Benoit Varenne, Dental Officer, Department of Noncommunicable Diseases
