Donation ceremony of the artwork “Mashq 1970” by Khodeir El-BorsaidyFriday, 21 February 2025 at 12.00 p.m. 3rd Floor, Building E, Palais des NationsDelivered on behalf of the Director-General by Mr. Francesco Pisano, Director, United Nations Library & Archives Geneva …

 Closing ceremony of the Geneva International Model United Nations (GIMUN) Conference“Navigating Global Conflicts: Fostering Peace through Multilateral Cooperation”Friday, 14 February 2025 at 2.00 p.m.Room XXVI, Building E, Palais des Nations Dear students, Ladies and…

Opening of the “Stand up for Social Justice - Special Concert at the UN”Wednesday, 12 February 2025 at 6.30 p.m.Room XX, Palais des NationsExcellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,Good evening and welcome to the second edition of this unique event in commemoration of the World Day of Social Justice.It is…

Event “Happy Spring Festival: Celebrating Together as a Family”Wednesday, 12 February 2025, at 12:30 p.m.Mezzanine, Building E, Palais des NationsAmbassador Chen Xu,Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des Nations for the celebration of the Spring Festival…

Opening of the photo exhibition “17 Faces of Action”Friday, 7 February 2024Fenaa Alawwal (cultural center), Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia     Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,Dear friends,It is my great pleasure to join you for the inauguration of the photo…

2025 Session of the Conference on DisarmamentThursday, 30 January 2025 at 10.00 a.m.Tempus, Palais des Nations Mr. President, (Ambassador Bencini)Excellencies,Distinguished delegates,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a pleasure to address you at the beginning of the 2025 session of the Conference on…

 Director-General’s session with the students of the Master of Advanced Studies in European and International Governance (MEIG)“The UN today, reimagining multilateralism for the 21st century”Wednesday, 29 January 2025 at 2.00 p.m.Room S4, Building S2, Palais des Nations Dear students,…

International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust“Holocaust remembrance and education for dignity and human rights”Monday, 27 January 2025 at 1.00 p.m.Room XVIII, Palais des Nations Dear Mr. Ivan Lefkovits [Holocaust survivor],Ambassador Meron [Permanent…

 UNESCO-IBE Centenary Celebrations Inaugural Event: “From Geneva to the World – A Journey to Transform Curriculum and Learning. UNESCO-IBE at the Heart of a Century of Innovation in Education”Friday, 24 January 2025 at 6.00 p.m.Conference Hall, Maison de la Paix Excellencies,Ladies and…

Screening of the film CabriniFriday, 17 January 2025 at 12.00 p.m.Room XIX, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,Dear friends, It is a pleasure to welcome you all to this special screening of the film Cabrini. I wish to thank the Permanent Mission of Italy and the…