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

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses journalists with Margot Wallstrom, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

For assistance, visit the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit (MALU) on the 2nd floor of the Secretariat (S-250).
For photo opportunities with the Secretary-General, report to MALU 30 minutes prior to meeting (photo/video only).
Attendance at briefings is limited to accredited journalists. For information media, reproduced as received.

Due to COVID mitigation measures, access to UNHQ and rooms/booths is restricted.

Many meetings are taking place remotely. Please check the UN Web TV schedule and UNTV pool operation

Thursday, 20 January 2022 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

TIME	LOCATION	EVENT
9:40 am	Security Council Stakeout	Joint Press Encounter: Women Peace Security in Colombia Permanent Representatives of Council Members Albania, Norway and UAE, joined by Colombia
10:00 am	Security Council Chamber	Security Council meeting Identical letters dated 19 January 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council (S/2016/53) Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (S/2021/1090)
Following above	Security Council Chamber	Security Council consultations (closed) Colombia (S/2021/1090) Other matters
10:00 am	General Assembly Hall	General Assembly 76th session 55th plenary meeting Sport for development and peace: building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal - Item 12: Solemn appeal by the President of the General Assembly (A/76/648) Culture of peace - Item 16: draft resolution (A/76/L.30) Organization of work, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items - Item 7; Follow-up to the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries - Item 23 (a): draft decision (A/76/L.32) (Item 7 to reallocate sub-item (a) of agenda item 23) Election of the Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme - Item 116 (b): Note by the Secretary-General (A/76/638) (Mike Wagenheim, i24 News)
12:00 pm	Press Briefing Room, S-237	Hybrid Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Guest: Mr. Gustavo Gonzalez, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Philippines, will brief virtually on the humanitarian needs in the Philippines one month after Typhoon Rai
Following above	Press Briefing Room, S-237	Hybrid Press Briefing by the Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly
Approx. 2:45 pm	Security Council Stakeout	Joint Press Encounter Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of the United States of America, along with the Permanent Representatives of Albania, Brazil, France, Ireland, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will read out a statement on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
3:00 pm	Security Council Chamber	Security Council consultations (closed) Non-proliferation/DPRK Other matters
3:00 pm	General Assembly Hall	General Assembly 76th session Joint briefing by the Presidents of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. What should I do if my media ground pass is stolen or missing?

A. If your media ground pass is lost or stolen, you MUST immediately report it to the Media Accreditation Office (located at the corner of 45th Street & First Avenue).

Q. Where do I go to pick up my media ground pass?

A. Please follow instructions in the approval email. Temporary pass applicants should go to the Media Accreditation Office office located at 45th Street & First Avenue. Long-term pass applicants should go to the Pass and ID Unit at 320 East 45th Street (between First and Second Avenues).

Q. What should the letter asking for my accreditation contain?

A. The letter, on letterhead and signed by an authorized official (e.g., the Publisher, Assignment Editor or Bureau Chief) of the media organization seeking accreditation, should have the name(s) of those who need the accrediation, what they will cover and the length of the assignment. It should also specify the function(s) of the individual(s) who will be coming.

Q. Are there any restrictions?

A. Media accreditation is only for coverage of UN activities at Headquarters, and does not constitute an endorsement for any other purpose. At any time, the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit (MALU) may revoke accreditation if it is put to improper use; if it is determined that the accreditation has not been used to cover UN events; if it has been used to abuse the privileges so extended; or if personal or public conduct is not consistent with the best interest of the Organization. The press pass must not be loaned to another person; UN Security will confiscate any pass in the possession of any individual to whom it was not issued!

If several people from the same company need an accreditation, please have all the names in one letter.

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