Broadcast and photo journalists cover the Security Council meeting on the situation in Ukraine. UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras Broadcast and photo journalists cover the Security Council meeting on the situation in Ukraine. UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras

Media Resources (Guide)

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.
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.
UNTV provides live daily feeds of meetings, conferences and special events at UN Headquarters in New York and around the world - and. 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
Produces individual news, feature stories, magazine programmes and special series; makes available live and recorded audio from meetings and events.
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:
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
Offers broadcast-quality video from throughout the UN system to enable news providers to cover important global issues.
and Dag Hammarskj?ld Library 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.
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.

United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Directory

The field offices of the Department of Global Communications are the principal sources of information about the United Nations system in the countries where they are located

United Nations System chart and information

The UN coordinates its work with these separate UN system entities, which cooperate with the Organization to help it achieve its goals

Online directory of Permanent Missions, Observer Missions, IGOS, and others

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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.