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, Ladies and...

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 Gentlemen...

Screening of the film Cabrini Friday, 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 Permanent...

Vernissage de l’œuvre « For Peace » Jeudi 16 janvier, à 19 heures Pont de la Machine, Genève, Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs, Chers amis, C’est un grand plaisir pour moi de participer au vernissage de l’œuvre ‘For Peace’ en votre compagnie ce soir. Organisé dans le cadre du traditionnel festival...

UNOG – NGIC High-Level Meeting: “From Promise to Impact: Implementing the Pact for the Future and COP29 Commitments” Thursday, 16 January 2025 at 10.00 a.m. Room V, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the Palais des Nations. It is a great pleasure to open this High...

FerMUN 2025 Opening Session Tuesday, 7 January 2025 at 3.00 p.m. Room XX – Palais des Nations Bonjour et bienvenus au Modèle des Nations unies du Lycée international de Ferney Voltaire Welcome to the 15 th edition of FerMUN 2025! It is my great pleasure to welcome you all—some 600 students from our...

UNOG-ONUArt Human Rights Day Concert Saturday, 14 December 2024 at 5.00 p.m. Room XX, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the 11th World Concert for Human Rights, an annual celebration of Human Rights Day here at the Palais des...

International Conference “Joint Efforts in Strengthening International Peace and Sustainable Development” 11 December 2024 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Greetings from Geneva! It is a great pleasure to address the opening of the international conference “Joint Efforts in...

Opening of the Ecolint Students’ League of Nations General Assembly Wednesday, 11 December 2024 at 9.30 a.m. Room XIX, Palais des Nations Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Kira Kruglikova, Director, Division of Administration, United Nations Office at Geneva Dear students, Dear...