World Bee Day 2024: “Bee Engaged with Youth” Monday, 21 May 2024 at 10.00 a.m. Building H (Atrium), Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the celebration of World Bee Day 2024 here at the Palais des Nations. I would like to sincerely...

International Day of Living Together in Peace 2024 Thursday, 16 May 2024, at 2.00 p.m. Room XIX, Palais des Nations Madame la Vice-présidente du Conseil administratif de la Ville de Genève, Monsieur le Président d’honneur de AISA ONG Internationale, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great...

United Nations Women’s Guild Children’s Walk ceremony Thursday, 16 May 2024 at 10.00 a.m. Room XIX Madame la Présidente, Chères Membres du Cercle féminin des Nations Unies, Chers enseignants, Et surtout chers enfants, Soyez les bienvenus au Palais des Nations dans cette magnifique salle de réunions...

Opening of the Annual General Assembly of the UN Women's Guild Tuesday, 14 May 2024, Palais des Nations Madame la Présidente, Monsieur l’Ambassadeur, Chers membres du Cercle féminin des Nations Unies, Soyez les bienvenus au Palais des Nations pour l’Assemblée Générale annuelle du Cercle Féminin des...

Opening of the Asian Women’s Forum “Regional approach to expanding the economic, social and political rights and opportunities of women” Monday, 13 May 2024, at 10:30 Samarkand, Uzbekistan Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, Let me begin by thanking the President and Government of...

Reception on the occasion of the installation of a “red bench” Permanent Mission of Italy in Geneva Wednesday, 8 May 2024 at 11.30 a.m. Ambassador Grassi, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Let me begin by thanking the Permanent Mission of Italy for organizing this reception and for drawing the...

World Press Freedom Day event “A Press for the Planet” Tuesday, 7 May 2024 at 3.00 p.m. Palais des Nations, Room XXIII Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, Welcome to the Palais des Nations for World Press Freedom Day event! It is my honor to read out the message of the United Nations...

UNWG Art Exhibition 2024: “Nature and Wellbeing” Monday, 6 May 2024 at 12:00 Building E, Palais des Nations Mesdames et Messieurs, Chers amis, C’est un grand plaisir pour moi d’être parmi vous aujourd’hui pour l’ouverture de cette exposition. Je tiens à remercier chaleureusement Madame la Présidente...

Beyond Lab launch event (formerly SDG Lab) Tuesday, 30 April 2024, at 4.00 p.m. Mezzanine, Building E, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to the Palais des Nations for the relaunch of the SDG Lab. With the Lab being firmly grounded in my Office at UNOG, it is not by...

Swiss Vacation Day Monday, 29 April 2024 at 1.00 p.m. Palexpo, Hall 1-3 Mr. Nydegger, Mr. Genier, Mrs Gadient, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to join you today for the 26 th edition of the Swiss Vacation Day. This event is one of the most important gatherings of its kind...