International Day of Vesak Thursday, 30 April 2026, at 2.00 p.m. Assembly Hall, Palais des Nations Ambassador Dassanayake [ H.E. Mr. Sumith Dassanayake, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka], Ambassador Berananda [ H.E. Ms. Usana Berananda, Permanent Representative of Thailand], Excellencies...

Opening of the Gardening Club Exhibition Monday, 27 April 2026, at 5.00 p.m. Building A-C, level 3, Palais des Nations Delivered by Ms. Rima Al-Chikh, Director, Division of Conference Management, United Nations Office at Geneva Ladies and gentlemen, It is my pleasure to welcome all of you to the...

Spanish Language Day 2026 Thursday, 23 April 2026, at 3.00 p.m. Room XIV, Palais des Nations Delivered by Ms. Monica Varela Garcia, Chief, Interpretation Service, Division of Conference Management, United Nations Office at Geneva Distinguida Embajadora Méndez, Distinguido Embajador Gallón...

Closing of the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the UNECE Region “Transforming together: innovative and equitable action for the SDGs” Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 4.30 p.m. Tempus, Palais des Nations Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Mr. Erik Marzolf, Senior Political...

Chinese Language Day Friday, 17 April 2026, at 1.00 p.m. Salle des Pas Perdus, Palais des Nations Ambassador Jia [ H.E. Jia Guide, Permanent Representative of China], Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des Nations for this year’s celebration of Chinese...

Meeting with the students from the University of Geneva Wednesday, 15 April 2026, at 12.00 p.m. Room XV, Building A, Palais des Nations Dear students, Welcome to the Palais des Nations. It is always a pleasure to meet with young people as we always have an interesting exchange. As the Secretary...

Conquest of Space flower-laying ceremony Monday, 13 April 2026, at 12.00 p.m. Ariana Park, Palais des Nations Геннадий Михайлович, Дамы и господа, Дорогие друзья, Рада приветствовать вас сегодня во Дворце Наций по случаю 65-летней годовщины первого полета человека в космос. Хотела бы высказать...

“Building Bridges through Sport: Development in Action” International Day of Sport Development and Peace event Wednesday, 8 April 2026, at 1.00 p.m. Salle des Pas Perdus, Building A, Palais des Nations Delivered by Ms. Kira Kruglikova, Director, Division of Administration, United Nations Office at...

International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda Tuesday, 7 April 2026, at 4.00 p.m. Assembly Hall, Palais des Nations Delivered by Ms. Kira Kruglikova, Director, Division of Administration, United Nations Office at Geneva Ambassador Bakuramutsa, [ Permanent...

International Day of Conscience Thursday, 2 April 2026, at 10.00 a.m. Tempus, Palais des Nations Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Lidiya Grigoreva, Cheffe de Cabinet, Office of the Director-General, United Nations Office at Geneva Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs, Chers jeunes...