UN Geneva Leadership
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UN Geneva Leadership
The UN Geneva Senior Management Team provides executive support to the Director-General in her duties as representative of the Secretary-General in Switzerland, as executive head of the United Nations Office at Geneva, and as designated official for security for Switzerland. The team meets on a weekly basis to inform and advise the Director-General on…
Conference Rooms
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With around 8,000 meetings held per year, UN Geneva is one of the busiest conference centers in the world. The vast Palais des Nations houses 34 conference rooms which have a total seating capacity of more than 9,200 seats. The complex is currently undergoing major renovations to conserve the heritage of the historic buildings while, at the same time, modernizing the Palais des Nations and making it fit for…
Chinese Language Day
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Chinese Language Day is celebrated on April 20 each year, a date chosen to honor Cangjie, a legendary figure believed to have invented Chinese characters. The day highlights the rich cultural and historical contributions of the Chinese language, one of the six official languages of the United Nations.Established by the UN in 2010, Chinese Language Day aims to promote multilingualism and cultural diversity…
Multilingualism
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What multilingualism means to us
An essential factor in harmonious communication among peoples, multilingualism is of particular importance to the United Nations. By promoting tolerance, multilingualism ensures effective and increased participation of all in the Organization’s work, as well as greater effectiveness, better outcomes and more involvement.Arabic, Chinese, English…
Spanish Language Day
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Spanish Language Day at the United Nations is celebrated on April 23 to honor the legacy of Miguel de Cervantes, the most renowned figure in Spanish literature, who died on this date in 1616. Cervantes’ masterpiece, Don Quixote, is considered one of the greatest works in world literature and played a major role in shaping the modern Spanish language. Spanish Language Day celebrates the history and culture…
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Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Secretariat Press Conference
25 April 2025
Press Conference Announcement
Rolph Payet, Executive Secretary of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions; David Ogden, Deputy Executive Secretary of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm ConventionsChristine Fuell, Executive Secretary, ad interim, of the Rotterdam Convention
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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING
22 April 2025
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by spokespersons and representatives of the World Food Programme, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and the World Health Organization.Rising Hunger and…
5 hours 54 minutes ago
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Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Opens One Hundred and Fifteenth Session in Geneva
22 April 2025
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this morning opened its one hundred and fifteenth session in Geneva, during which it will review anti-discrimination efforts by Gabon, Kyrgyzstan, Mauritius, Republic of Korea and Ukraine under the…
