Media Accreditation & Liaison Unit
Logistical support and information to members of the press

MEDIA DOCUMENTS CENTRE

Access to documents and reports of interest to the press.

NEWS CENTRE

Covers breaking news around the UN system and gives quick access to a range of news-related products and resources.

UN MEETING COVERAGE AND PRESS RELEASES

Produces backgrounders, summaries of official meetings held at Headquarters, coverage of overseas conferences and other essential materials for the media.

UN JOURNAL

Lists all scheduled events at UN Headquarters in New York, such as which meetings are held, when and where, topics discussed and reference to related documents and statements.

UN AUDIO HUB

Produces individual news, feature stories, magazine programmes and special series; makes available live and recorded audio from meetings and events.

UN WEB TV

Offers selected live programming of UN meetings and events, as well as pre-recorded video features and documentaries on various global issues. The UN Web TV Channel is available 24 hours a day: UN Web TV schedule

UNTV and Audiovisual Library

UNTV provides live daily feeds of meetings, conferences and special events at UN Headquarters in New York and around the world - Pool schedule and Transmission Guide. The AV Library provides current footage and access to audiovisual archives from the history of the Organization. Broadcast quality files are available by sending a request to avlibrary@un.org

UN PHOTO

Documents the daily work of the UN, in the field around the world as well as from its Headquarters. High-resolution images, including historical photos, are downloadable from its website. To request photos send email to photolibrary@un.org

UNiFEED

Offers broadcast-quality video from throughout the UN system to enable news providers to cover important global issues.

iLIBRARY

Provides access to publications, journals, data, and series published by the UN Secretariat, and its funds and programs.

UN ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Allows media professionals to follow various official UN social media accounts.

DIPLOMATIC PULSE

A search engine that pools together official press releases from all UN Member States.

TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP PROJECTS FOR MEDIA

Helps to strengthen the skills and capacity of journalists in developing countries and assists them in covering the work of the UN.

SECURITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Security Council web site and General Assembly web site

Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

Provides information to the media on the activities of the UN system as a whole through daily briefings, direct responses to media enquiries, press conferences, background briefings and interviews with the Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General and other senior officials.

UN Correspondents Association

Directory of UNCA members and Directory of Spokespersons for Missions to the UN

Press Island

Media clearance for the use of Press Island (1st Ave. between 45th & 46th St.) including vehicles, is done through the NYPD: Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Public Information (DCPI), at dcpi@nypd.org or 646-610-6700.