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The 2021 UNCA Awards
Call For Submissions Period has ended

Announcing The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) 25th annual UNCA Awards for the best print, broadcast (TV & Radio) and online, web-based media coverage of the United Nations, U.N. agencies and field operations.

The Call for Submissions Period is now over… We will make a new announcement later with the results from the Awards Committee.

Safety for Journalists – CPJ Resources

The Committee to Protect Journalist prepaired some important resources vital to all journalist and translated in 40+ languages. Follow these links for details:

CPJ Safety Advisory: Covering the coronavirus pandemic
A Guide to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – PDF
Digital Safety Kit

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VIDEO: Press Briefing with The International Women’s Health Coalition on a Feminist Declaration for achieving gender equality - The International Women’s Health Coalition (IWHC), OutRight Action International and the Global Network of Sex Work Projects (NSWP) held a press conference at the United Nations Correspondents Association to discuss a Feminist Declaration to achieve gender equality launched by the Women’s Rights Caucus, a self-organized feminist advocacy group, comprised of more than 200 organizations, dedicated to advancing […]
VIDEO: Press Conference with Iraqi Activists from Canada on Protest in Iraq - The United Nations Correspondents Association held a press conference with a delegation of Iraqi activists from Canada on their appeal to the UN to support the protests in Iraq. (Video below) Speakers were:Mr. Ray Siger Mr. Moneer Alward Ms. Amel Habib Bios and a description of their delegation is included below: Brief description of the delegation: The delegation […]
VIDEO: Press Briefing with UNFPA to launch Humanitarian Overview 2020 Appeal - On Thursday, February 6th, in the UN Correspondents Association room, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) held a press briefing to present an appeal for $683 million to urgently provide life-saving reproductive health and protection services to 48 million women, girls and young people, including 4 million pregnant women, living in 57 countries affected by […]
VIDEO: Press Conference with Human Rights Watch to launch 2020 World Report - Human Rights Watch launched their 2020 World Report on Tuesday, January 14th in New York. Speakers were: Kenneth Roth, Executive Director, Human Rights Watch Emma Daly, Media Director, Human Rights Watch Sophie Richardson, China Director, Human Rights Watch Louis Charbonneau, UN Director, Human Rights Watch
VIDEO: Press Conference with nuclear experts and organizers to launch the “Count the Nuclear Weapons Money” campaign - On Thursday, October 24th, the United Nations Correspondents Association held a press conference with nuclear experts and organizers on a new initiative with an Alternative Strategy for Constraining Nuclear Arsenals, launching the “Count the Nuclear Weapons Money” campaign. Speakers were:– Alyn Ware, Global Coordinator, Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament and a winner of the Right Livelihood Award  […]

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