Opening of the Main Session of the Young Activists Summit “Go Far, Go Together” Tuesday, 19 November 2024 at 10.00 a.m. Room XVIII, Palais des Nations Dear young Activists, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to welcome you here today to the Palais des Nations - a venue that hosts thousands...

United Nations Women’s Guild Bazaar 2024 Tuesday, 19 November 2024 at 10.30 a.m. Building E, Palais des Nations Honorary President [Ambassador Lauber], Chairperson of the Bazar [Ambassador Zniber], Dear Members of the UN Women’s Guild, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, It is a great...

Exhibitions “PARTICIPATE!” and “ M AMA – Mother Nature ” Thursday, 14 November 2024 Heydar Aliyev Center, Baku, Azerbaijan Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, It’s a real pity I cannot be with you today in Baku. Greetings from Geneva! It is a great pleasure to address the opening of...

Regards de femmes and OIF event : « La parité : levier transformateur des politiques publiques » Monday, 11 November 2024 at 10.00 a.m. Room XXI, Palais des Nations Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Sophie Torelli Chironi, Chief a.i., Political Affairs and Partnerships Section...

Ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the reopening of Building S1 Thursday, 7 November at 3.30 p.m. Building S, Room 160, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to welcome you all today to the inauguration ceremony of Building S1, home for over 75 years to the...

UNICEF International Council Annual Symposium 2024 Thursday, 7 November 2024 at 11.45 a.m. Building A, Room III, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a privilege to welcome you to the Palais des Nations, one of the largest diplomatic centres in the world, for the UNICEF...

International Media Seminar on Peace in the Middle East Friday, 1 November 2024 at 10:30 a.m. Room XXVI, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to open the 2024 United Nations International Media Seminar on Peace in the Middle East and to welcome you to...

Inaugural Ceremony of the “Armenia-France Friendship Room” Thursday, 31 October 2024, at 1.00 p.m. Room XXIII, Palais des Nations Your Excellency Mr. Hovhannisyan, [ PR of Armenia ] Mr. Vardanyan, [ Head of the Friendship Group Armenia-France of the National Assembly of Armenia ] Your Excellency Mr...

2024 Rotaract UN Day “Future Global Leaders in Action” Thursday, 31 October 2024, at 10.00 a.m. Room XVIII, Palais des Nations Ladies and gentlemen, A warm welcome to the Palais des Nations, one of the largest diplomatic centres in the world. We are very glad to have you all here today. It is...

"Rebuilding Security in Europe" - Exchange with students of the University of St. Gallen Tuesday, 29 October 2024, at 10.00 a.m. Visitors' Center, E Building, Palais des Nations Ambassador Greminger, Dear students, It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to the Palais des Nations, at the heart of...