Special Media Events:
General Assembly - 67th Session
- 18 September 2012, at 3 p.m. - Opening of the 67th session at United Nations Headquarters in New York
- 24 September 2012 - High-level meeting on the rule of law
- 25 September 2012, at 10 a.m. - Opening of the general debate
Deadline for media accreditation
Members of the press have until 7 September 2012 to apply for media accreditation.
How to apply
- send a request for an accreditation on letterhead of a media organization signed by the Bureau Chief or Editor-in-Chief addressed to the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit (MALU) either by fax to 212-963-4642 or by email to malu@un.org, once scanned (JPG format)
- fill out (for first time applicant) or update/renew (for returning journalists) the online form
Where to pick up your badge
From 22 September to 4 October 2012, the Media Accreditation Office will be located in a Tent on the UN Plaza, just outside of the Visitors’ Lobby.
The hours will be as follows:
Monday, 17 to Friday 21 September 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 22 & 23 September 12 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday, 24 to Thursday 27 September 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, 28 September 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 29 & 30 September CLOSED
Monday, 1 to Thursday 4 October 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
As of Friday, 5 October, all pass and ID operations will resume at the Main Pass & ID Office, located on the corner of 45th Street & 1st Avenue, Monday to Friday, from 9am to 4pm.
What to bring when you come to pick up your badge
- Two forms of valid ID. Valid ID must include a current passport from a State recognized by the United Nations General Assembly, along with a driver's license or other form of State issued photo ID.
- Letter requesting accreditation.
Documentary filmmakers
Please note that we do not give media accreditations to documentary filmmakers from 18 to 30 September 2012.
We will update this page as information is available. Thank you.