Swiss Model United Nations 2024 “Addressing the Global Refugee Crisis Amidst Increasing Climate Migration” Thursday, 24 October 2024, at 10.00 a.m. Room VII, Palais des Nations Good morning, dear students, A warm welcome to the Palais des Nations, one of the largest diplomatic centres in the world...

Opening of the 2024 Korean cinema night Wednesday, 23 October 2024, at 4.00 p.m. Room XIX, Palais des Nations Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Lidiya Grigoreva, Cheffe de Cabinet of the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, On...

Opening Ceremony of the Geneva Peace Week 2024 “What is Peace?” Monday, 14 October 2024, at 4.30 p.m. Room XX, Palais des Nations Ladies and Gentlemen, Colleagues and friends, Welcome to the Opening Ceremony of Geneva Peace Week 2024, at the Palais des Nations, in this beautiful room known as the...

Presentation of the book “Life and Legacy of Dr. José Gustavo Guerrero” Friday, 11 October 2024, at 1.00 p.m. Mezzanine Gallery, Door 40, E Building, Palais des Nations Your Excellency Adriana Mira [ Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of El Salvador ], Your Excellency Yessenia Lozano [...

Opening of the high-level plenary of the 2024 GESDA Summit "The Great Scientific Acceleration" Wednesday, 9 October 2024, at 1.00 p.m. Auditorium A, CERN Science Gateway Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour to join you today at the 2024 GESDA Summit convened under the theme “The...

Sixth Edition of the Introduction to UN Geneva Conferencing and Services for New Diplomats Tuesday, 8 October 2024, at 9.30 a.m. Library Events Room, B Building, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to welcome you to the 6th edition of our introduction program...

Opening of the photo exhibition “The Sovereign Order of Malta today” Thursday, 3 October 2024 at 12.00 p.m. Room XVIII, Palais des Nations Your Most Eminent Highness, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to the opening of this photo exhibition “The Sovereign...

Presentation of the publication “30 years of the Sovereign Order of Malta at the United Nations” Thursday, 3 October 2024, at 11:30 a.m. Room XVIII, Palais des Nations Your Most Eminent Highness, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to welcome you today at the Palais des...

Opening of the Fourth Forum of Mayors - Cities Summit of the Future Monday, 30 September 2024, at 10.00 a.m. Room XVII, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Dear mayors, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to welcome you all today to the Palais des Nations. Let me first of all thank the United...

Geneva Peace Talks 2024 “The Future of Peace” Thursday, 19 September 2024 at 3.00 p.m. Room XVII, Palais des Nations Ladies and Gentlemen, Colleagues and friends, Welcome to the Geneva Peace Talks 2024 at the Palais des Nations! I would like to thank our co-organizers - Interpeace, the Geneva...