Breadcrumb Home About Director-General All Director-General's Activities All Activities The below speeches are a curated selection from various official events. Year - Any -2024 22 March 2024 Speech Director-General's remarks at the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade Friday, 22 March 2024, at 3.00 p.m. Room XXII, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honor to join you in commemorating the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of... 19 March 2024 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Event to celebrate the creative heritage of Magtymguly Fragi Event to celebrate the creative heritage of Magtymguly Fragi Tuesday, 19 March 2024, at 1.30 p.m. Room III, Palais des Nations Ambassador Hajiyev, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my pleasure to join you today for this inspiring event to celebrate the poet Magtymguly Fragi. I would like to... 15 March 2024 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Commemoration of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia Commemoration of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia Friday, 15 March 2024, at 11.00 a.m. Room XXVI, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the Palais des Nation for the commemoration of the second edition of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. We are... 14 March 2024 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Closing of the 8th UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development Closing of the 8th UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development Thursday, 14 March 2024, at 5.30 p.m. Room XIX, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Let me begin by extending my congratulations to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and its Executive Secretary Ms... 14 March 2024 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Exhibition “A glimpse into the lives of Afghan women: stories of struggle and resilience” by IOM and UN Women “A glimpse into the lives of Afghan women: stories of struggle and resilience” by IOM and UN Women Thursday, 14 March 2024, at 9:45 a.m. Ground Floor Exhibition Gallery, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear colleagues and friends, It is my great pleasure to welcome you all at... 08 March 2024 Speech Director-General's remarks at the “Peace Begins With Her” panel discussion for International Women’s Day “Peace Begins With Her” panel discussion for International Women’s Day Friday, 8 March 2024, at 6.30 p.m. University of Geneva Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Alessandra Vellucci, Director, United Nations Information Service at Geneva Monsieur le Secrétaire D’État, Madame la Vice... 08 March 2024 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Beyond Vision Exhibition “Beyond Vision” exhibition Friday, 8 March 2024, at 1.00 p.m. Building E, 1st floor, Bar Serpent, Palais des Nations Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Lidiya Grigoreva, Cheffe de Cabinet Your Excellency Ambassador Bin Khothaila, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Happy... 15 February 2024 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Special Event on the World Day of Social Justice Special Event on the World Day of Social Justice Thursday, 15 February 2024, at 19:30 Room XVIII, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good evening, I am delighted to be able to welcome you to the Palais des Nations, for this very important event organized by the United Nations... 02 February 2024 Speech Director-General's remarks at the Chinese Lunar New Year 2024 Chinese Lunar New Year 2024 Friday, 2 February 2024, at 12.30 p.m. Mezzanine, 2 nd floor, E Building, Palais des Nations Ambassador Chen Xu, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, Allow me to start by wishing you all Chun Jie Kuai Le! Happy Lunar New Year! It is my great pleasure to be... 26 January 2024 Speech Director-General's remarks at the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust “ Recognizing the Extraordinary Courage of Victims and Survivors of the Holocaust ” Friday, 26 January 2024, at 13:00 Room XVIII, Palais des Nations Dear Ms. Martha Raviv [Holocaust survivor], Ambassador Eilon Shahar... Pagination Previous page ← Current page 1 Page 2 Next page →