Meeting with children on the occasion of the Career Exploration Day Thursday, 13 November 2025, at 2.00 p.m. Tempus, Palais des Nations Dear colleagues, Dear children, Welcome to the Palais des Nations, the heart of the United Nations here in Geneva! It is wonderful to see so many of you today. This...

Inaugural session of the 9th 1M1B Activate Impact Summit on the theme: “Youth-Led Action for a Sustainable World: Powering the Future with Green Skills” Friday, 7 November 2025, at 11.30 a.m. Room VII, Palais des Nations Distinguished Delegates, Dear young leaders, It is a pleasure to join you for...

Re-display of the painting by Mr. Elvio Chiricozzi “Né cielo né terra”, organized by the Permanent Mission of Italy in Geneva Monday, 3 November 2025, at 1.00 p.m. Hall XIV, Palais des Nations Ambassador Grassi, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to the re...

Opening of the interactive Exhibition on the Art and Tradition of Chinese Medicine to commemorate Chinese Double Ninth Festival Wednesday, 29 October 2025, at 12.30 p.m. Hall XIV, Palais des Nations Ambassador Chen, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to the...

Introduction to UN Geneva for Diplomats – 7th edition Tuesday, 28 October, at 9.30 a.m. Room S4, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to welcome you to the 7th edition of our introduction programme about UN Geneva for newly arrived diplomats. Today, we are...

Closing of the GIMUN meeting “Ensuring food security in areas affected by Climate Change” Monday, 27 October 2025, at 5.00 p.m. Room VIII, Palais des Nations Dear Students, It is a pleasure to speak to you at the closing of this year’s GIMUN Conference. Today, the Palais des Nations was animated by...

Meeting with students from the University of St. Gallen Monday, 27 October 2025, at 2.00 p.m. Room IX, Palais des Nations Ambassador Greminger, Dear students, Welcome you to the Palais des Nations, at the heart of International Geneva. I wish to warmly thank the Geneva Centre for Security Policy for...

Opening of the CoNGO 28th General Assembly “Defining the present, securing a shared future, asserting Civil Society participation at the United Nations” Monday, 27 October 2025, at 1.15 p.m. (NYT) Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Mr. Philippe Hug, Chief, NGO Liaison Unit, Office of the...

Special Event “The Future of Multilateralism: Permanent Observers’ Perspectives” Monday, 27 October 2025, at 10.00 a.m. Room IX, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des Nations for today’s special event on “ T he Future of...

UN Day Concert 2025 Friday, 24 October 2025, at 7.30 p.m. Victoria Hall, Genève Monsieur l’Ambassadeur [ M. Lauber], Madame la Présidente [ de la Fondation de l’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Mme de Senarclens], Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs, C’est un grand plaisir et un honneur de vous...