Strengthening Environmental Governance and International Cooperationfor the Protection of the Caspian SeaFriday, 30 January 2026 at 3.00 p.m. Room XIV, Palais des NationsExcellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,It is my great pleasure to welcome you today to the Palais des Nations for this high-level…

Diplomatic Club of Geneva – New Year ReceptionTuesday, 27 January 2026 at 6.30 p.m.Salle des Pas Perdus, Palais des Nations Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends,It is a great pleasure to join you this evening for the traditional New Year Reception of the Diplomatic Club of…

International Day of Commemorationin Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust27 January 2026 at 1.00 p.m.Room XVI, Palais des NationsDear Ms. Léonie de Picciotto [Holocaust survivor],Ambassador Meron [Permanent Representative of Israel],Ambassador D’Urso [Deputy Head of the Permanent Delegation of…

2026 Session of the Conference on DisarmamentTuesday, 27 January 2026, at 10.00 a.m.Tempus, Palais des Nations Madam President, (Ambassador Gerelmaa),Excellencies,Distinguished delegates,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a pleasure to address you at the beginning of the 2026 session of the Conference…

UNOG – NGIC High-Level Meeting: “Reshaping Multilateralism in an Era of Divides and Transformation”Thursday, 15 January 2026, 10:00 a.m.Room V, Palais des Nations Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des Nations for this annual High-Level…

  Inaugural visit to the renovated Delegates’ Restaurant Wednesday, 14 January 2026, at 5.30 p.m.Delegates’ Restaurant, Building A, 8th Floor,Palais des Nations Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a great pleasure to welcome you this evening, ahead of the reopening of the…

FerMUN 2026Opening SessionTuesday, 6 January 2026 at 3.00 p.m.Assembly Hall, Palais des NationsAmbassadrice JurgensenMonsieur Antwi (Secrétaire Général de FerMUN 2026),Monsieur Houngbo,Madame Bisagni-Faure, (Rectrice de l’Académie de Lyon),Chères étudiantes, chers étudiants,Mesdames et Messieurs,C’…

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…