Opening ceremony of the Fado Concert on the 70th Anniversary of the Accession of Portugal to the UNMonday, 15 December 2025, at 6.30 p.m.The World Trade Organization - Salle des Pas PerdusAmbassador Gomes,Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a pleasure to join you this evening for the Fado…

“Culture for Peace and Human Rights Concert 2025”Saturday, 13 December 2025 at 5.30 p.m.Assembly Hall, Palais des Nations Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen,It is my pleasure to welcome you all this evening to the Culture for Peace and Human Rights Concert, here in the magnificent Assembly Hall…

Event to celebrate World Arabic Language DayTuesday, 9 December 2025, at 2.00 p.m.Room V, Palais des NationsDelivered on behalf of the Director-General by Mr. Thomas Neufing, Chief, Centre for Learning and Multilingualism, United Nations Office at GenevaExcellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,Welcome to…

United Nations Women’s Guild Bazaar 2025Tuesday, 9 December 2025, at 10.30 a.m.Hall 14, Building A, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends,It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2025 International Bazaar organized by the United Nations Women’s Guild.This…

Reopening of Room XIV (“Kazakh Room”)Monday, 8 December 2025, at 4.00 p.m.Room XIV, Palais des NationsAmbassador Kazykhan,Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to welcome you at the Palais des Nations as we celebrate both the reopening of Conference Room XIV – the Kazakh Room –…

Swiss Model United Nations 2025Wednesday, 3 December 2025, at 10.00 a.m.Room XIV, Palais des Nations Dear Participants,It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des Nations, a place where the international community gathers to find solutions to global problems. Today, your voices join this…

Panel discussion on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of theUnited Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)Tuesday, 2 December 2025, at 4.00 p.m.Auditorium A1-B, Maison de la Paix Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen, Dear colleagues and friends,It is a great honour to join you…

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian PeopleFriday, 28 November 2025, at 3.00 p.m.Palais des Nations, Room XIIExcellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,I declare the meeting open and would like to welcome all speakers and participants assembled here today at this special meeting to…

ECOLINT General Assembly of the Students’ League of NationsThursday, 27 November 2025, at 9.30 a.m.Tempus, Palais des NationsDear students, Dear teachers,Ladies and gentlemen,It is my great pleasure to welcome you once again to the Palais des Nations for the General Assembly of the Ecolint…

Opening of the event “Geneva Dialogue: Solidarity for AI Governance”organized by the Permanent Missions of China,Pakistan and ZambiaTuesday, 25 November 2025, at 3.30 p.m.Room XI, Palais des NationsExcellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,Welcome to the Palais des Nations. It is a pleasure to join you…