Media
Media
Accreditation and registration
Journalists wishing to attend the Global Refugee Forum 2023 must be accredited and register to attend the event by 1 December 2023.
Please contact Emmanuelle Brand at [email protected] to request accreditation and receive a link to the registration form.
Once your registration is approved, you will receive a QR code (or e-badge) by email. You will be asked to scan your e-badge from your mobile phone at the Palexpo entrance during the Forum.
Please note that on-site accreditation and registration will not be available at the event. Therefore, we strongly recommend applying well in advance of the Forum.
Request accreditation and registration form
Photographers and camera operators
If you or a member of your team are attending as a photographer or camera operator, in addition to accreditation and registration, please also email Emmanuelle Brand [email protected] to request camera access to Global Refugee Forum events and sessions. We will do our best to accommodate all requests, but we kindly ask correspondents to request access well in advance.
Please note, that press conferences are an exception. You do not need to request camera access if you are only planning to film or photograph official press conferences at the Forum.
Download and print documents
Key events and location
Programme
View the programme for the Global Refugee Forum 2023. Kindly note that the programme may be regularly updated. Journalists are advised to frequently refer to the programme for the latest information regarding speakers, venues and timings.
Key events that may be of interest to media
Wednesday 13 December
UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award ceremony
- The 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award ceremony will take place in Geneva on 13 December, on the opening night of the GRF at Palexpo. The programme will showcase the winners’ work and feature live artistic performances from award winning artists.
- The Nansen award is open to all journalists attending the Forum. Contact [email protected] to register.
Thursday 14 December
Details to be provided.
Friday 15 December
Details to be provided.
Press centre
On 13-15 December, UNHCR will operate a press centre. Further details, including a map of the venue, will be made available closer to the start of the Forum.
Location
The Global Refugee Forum 2023 will be held at the Palexpo convention centre in Geneva, Switzerland. View the logistics page for more information.
Photos, video and transcripts
Photos, recorded webcasts of sessions and transcripts of delegates' statements will be available via the links below. All photos should be credited to UNHCR and include the name of the photographer.
If you require broadcast-quality video of sessions or events, please email [email protected] and include [email protected] and [email protected] in your request. We will do our best to assist you.
Key contacts
If you require further assistance, please contact the relevant focal point listed below.
Media accreditation: Emmanuelle Brand, Senior Communications Assistant | ✉️ [email protected]
Video requests: ✉️ [email protected]
General press inquiries on the Global Refugee Forum: ✉️ [email protected]
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Learn more about the Global Refugee Forum
Held every four years, the Global Refugee Forum is an opportunity for UN Member States and other stakeholders to come together to take stock of progress made and pledge further contributions to help reach the objectives of the Global Compact on Refugees.