Commemoration event for the International Day Against Nuclear Tests “The Effects of Nuclear Tests on Health” Thursday, 29 August 2024, at 1.15 p.m. Room XXV, Palais des Nations Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Lidiya Grigoreva, Cheffe de Cabinet, Office of the Director-General...

Opening of the photo exhibition “17 Faces of Action” Thursday, 22 August 2024, at 5.00 p.m. Chinggis Khaan National Museum, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, It is my great pleasure to join you for the inauguration of the photo exhibition “17 Faces of Action”...

World Women’s Forum Plenary session “Towards a Green Future” Thursday, 22 August 2024 at 10.00 a.m. “Ikh Mongol” Hall, State Palace, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Your Excellency Mr. Khurelsukh [ President of Mongolia ], Your Excellency Ms. Battsetseg [ Minister for Foreign Affairs ], Deputy Secretary...

World Humanitarian Day 2024 – Commemoration Ceremony Monday, 19 August 2024, 4.00 p.m. Palais des Nations, Building E, 3 rd Floor Outside Room XX (the Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room) Dear humanitarian workers, Dear survivors of attacks on humanitarian workers, Dear families and...

« Brunch à l’occasion de la Fête nationale suisse » Jeudi 1 er août 2024, 10 h 00 L’Hôtel-restaurant du Parc des Eaux-Vives Les salutations protocolaires ayant été faites, permettez-moi de vous saluer, Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs, chers amis, en vos noms et qualités respectives. C'est avec...

Special event on tackling racial discrimination to mark Nelson Mandela International Day Thursday, 25 July 2024, 15:00 – 17:00 Room XXVI, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to welcome you all to this special event in the framework of Nelson Mandela...

Opening session of the 22 nd World Association for Sustainable Development International Conference Monday, 22 July 2024, at 10 a.m. Room XVII, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I extend a warm welcome to all of you at the Palais des Nations and to International Geneva, a city...

Closing Session of the 62 nd Graduate Study Programme Theme: “Summit of the Future: Challenges and Opportunities” Friday, 12 July 2024 at 3:30 p.m. Room VII, Palais des Nations Dear students, It is my pleasure to join you today for the closing session of this year’s Graduate Study Programme. Since...

Reception in honour of Mr. Bertrand Piccard Organized by the Diplomatic Club of Geneva Tuesday, 2 July 2024 at 7 p.m., Collex-Bossy Mr. President of the Diplomatic Club of Geneva [M. Raymond Loretan], Mr. President of the Fondation pour Genève [M. Marc Pictet], Mr. Bertrand Piccard, Excellencies...

Opening of the UNOG photo exhibition “Not a Woman’s Job?: Changing Faces of Science and Tech” 2 July 2024, 10:00-11:00, Mezzanine, E Building, Palais des Nations Mr. Lamanauskas, [Deputy Secretary-General of ITU] Ms. Meddahi, [ Deputy Director for Accelerators and Technology, CERN ] Excellencies...