World Humanitarian Day 2025 – Commemoration Ceremony Tuesday, 19 August 2025, at 4.00 p.m. Outside Room XX Palais des Nations, Building E, 3rd Floor Dear humanitarian workers, Dear survivors of attacks on humanitarian workers, Dear families and friends of colleagues lost in humanitarian service...

Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to reopen the Assembly Hall Tuesday, 29 July 2025, at 3.00 p.m. Assembly Hall, Palais des Nations Distinguished Speakers of Parliament, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honour to welcome you all to the Palais...

15th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Monday, 28 July 2025, at 10.00 a.m. ILO, route des Morillons, 4 Excellencies, Dr. Tulia Ackson [ IPU President], Ms. Maja Riniker [ President of the National Council of Switzerland and President of the Summit], Distinguished...

Opening ceremony of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit Thursday, 24 July 2025 Zhengzhou, China Ladies and gentlemen, Dear colleagues, It is a great honour to extend warm greetings from the United Nations Office at Geneva for the opening of the Shanghai...

Meeting with participants of the International Youth Visit Program “Experience the UN” ( organized by the Wu Jianmin Foundation and China Foreign Affairs University) Thursday, 17 July 2025, at 10.00 a.m. Director-General's office, S Building, Office 160 Dear participants, It is a great pleasure to...

Reception in Honour of Mr. Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, organized by the Diplomatic Club of Geneva Thursday, 3 July 2025 at 6.30 p.m. Domaine de Collex Mr. President of the Diplomatic Club of Geneva [ M. Raymond Loretan], Mr. President of the Fondation pour Genève [...

Chess tournament on the occasion of World Chess Day Thursday, 3 July 2025 at 1.30 p.m. Mezzanine, E Building, Palais des Nations Ambassador Tolmajian [ Permanent Representative of Armenia], Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to join you today for this...

“A Decade of Leadership for Gender Equality: Celebrating IGC’s 10-Year Anniversary” Thursday, 3 July 2025, at 12:00 Serpentine Bar, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, International Gender Champions, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honor to welcome you today at the Palais des...

Meeting with the 2025 President of the General Assembly Fellows Tuesday, 1 July 2025, at 11.00 a.m. Director-General’s office, S Building, Office 160 Dear Fellows, It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the United Nations Office at Geneva - right in the heart of International Geneva. I’m delighted...

Graduation Ceremony of the Master of Advanced Studies in European and International Governance (MEIG Programme) 2025 “Challenges and Opportunities for Multilateralism in Uncertain Times” Monday, 30 June 2025, at 6.30 p.m. University of Geneva Dear graduates, Honoured guests, Ladies and gentlemen, It...