The United Nations Office at Geneva and a consortium of Italian and Swiss firms, called the Renovation Palais des Nations SA, have signed a contract for the largest and most complex part of the Strategic Heritage Plan renovation project at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The works are…

Le Directeur général de l’ONU Genève, Michael Møller, a signé aujourd’hui avec la nouvelle fondation Portail des Nations, créée par le philanthrope genevois Ivan Pictet, un accord-cadre visant, à terme, la construction d’un nouveau lieu d’accueil et d’information sur l’ONU et sa place au sein de la…

The crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 on 10 March 2019 that claimed the lives of 157 people, including UN staff, delegates and others, many of whom were on their way to the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, has come as a profound shock to all of us in International Geneva. The UN…

Today is a sad day for the world. Humanity lost its strong moral voice, and I lost my mentor, my role model and great friend. Kofi Annan was an extraordinary political leader but his major legacy is his humanity. It infused everything he did, every decision he made, and helped him restore the…

Room K, Palexpo Convention Center in Geneva - Wednesday 25 April 2018, 1:45 pm Monsieur le Ministre ; Excellences ; Mesdames et messieurs : C’est un grand plaisir pour moi de me joindre à vous aujourd’hui pour célébrer les cultures littéraires d’Afrique. Je tiens à remercier le Salon du livre…

Match for Solidarity to be Played in Geneva, with Funds Raised for Humanitarian and Development Projects The United Nations Office at Geneva and UEFA have announced today that they will join forces to organise a solidarity football match, with the support of the Republic and Canton of Geneva,…

Geneva, 23 November 2017 - A Memorandum of Understanding between the United Nations Office at Geneva and the State of Qatar was signed today for the renovation and refurbishment of Room XIX of the Palais des Nations. The agreement was signed by Michael Møller, Director-General of UN Geneva…

In my capacity as Secretary-General of the Conference on Disarmament, I would like to warmly congratulate the International Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) for having been awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize. ICAN has been a strong and tireless proponent of nuclear disarmament over the…

Following is a message by Michael Møller, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, on the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (17 May 2016): “Today we celebrate the International Day Against…

Genève, 25 août 2016 – Le Directeur général de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève, Michael Møller, a tenu aujourd’hui sa première rencontre officielle avec le Maire de Genève, Guillaume Barazzone, depuis la nomination de ce dernier en juin. M. Møller a pris cette opportunité pour féliciter M.…