General Assembly of the United Nations Women's Guild Geneva29 September 2026, at 2.00 p.m.Room XI, Palais des NationsDear Ajkuna (outgoing UNWG President),Ambassador Gürber (Honorary UNWG President),Dear members of the United Nations Women’s Guild,It is a great pleasure to welcome you once again to…

Commemoration to mark the International Dayto Protect Education from AttackWednesday, 9 September 2026 at 12 p.m.Room XVI, Palais des NationsAmbassador Al-Muftah [Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar],Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,I would like to sincerely thank the Permanent Mission…

 Commemorative event marking the twentieth anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central AsiaTuesday, 8 September 2026 at 1.15 p.m.Room VII, Building A, Palais des Nations Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a pleasure to join you today to mark…

“Pictures for Human Rights” ExhibitionMonday, 7 September 2026 at 2.00 p.m.Salle des Pas Perdus, Palais des NationsExcellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen,It is a pleasure to welcome you to the opening of the exhibition “Pictures for Human Rights”. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the…

6th Asian FestivalWednesday, 2 September 2026, at 10.00 a.m.WIPO Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,I am honoured to join you today for the sixth edition of the Asian Festival. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the Asian Ambassadors’ Wives Association for organizing this…

44th WFUNA Plenary Assembly and World Congress 2026Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at 9.00 a.m.World Health Organization (WHO) Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the World Federation of United Nations Associations for bringing together such a diverse…

World Humanitarian DayWednesday, 19 August 2026 at 4.00 p.m.Salle des Pas Perdus, Palais des NationsDear humanitarian workers,Dear survivors of attacks on humanitarian personnel,Dear families and friends of colleagues lost in humanitarian service,Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,Dear colleagues…

Commemoration of the Yazidi GenocideThursday, 30 July 2026, at 11.00 a.m.Room XVI, Palais des NationsAmbassador Céline Jurgensen (Permanent Representative of France),Ms. Nadia Murad, Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,I am honoured to join you today as we commemorate the atrocities committed by…

Closing Session of the 64th Graduate Study Programme“AI and Emerging Technologies: Realities, Risks and Opportunities”Friday, 10 July 2026, at 3.00 p.m.Room V, Palais des NationsDear students,It is my pleasure to join you today for this closing ceremony of the 64th Graduate Study Programme (GSP).…

Chess tournament on the occasion of World Chess DayWednesday, 8 July 2026 at 2.00 p.m.Hall XIV, Palais des Nations Ambassador Tolmajian (Permanent Representative of Armenia),Dear Mr. Vögtlin, (President of the Swiss Chess Federation),Excellencies,  Ladies and Gentlemen,It is a pleasure to…