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Director-General's remarks at the Event "Happy Spring Festival: Celebrating Together as a Family"

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Event "Happy Spring Festival: Celebrating Together as a Family" 12 February 2025 Tatiana Valovaya Event “Happy Spring Festival: Celebrating Together as a Family”Wednesday, 12 February 2025, at 12:30 p.m.Mezzanine, Building E, Palais des NationsAmbassador Chen Xu,Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des Nations for the celebration of the Spring Festival, a cherished tradition…

Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the photo exhibition "17 Faces of Action"

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the photo exhibition "17 Faces of Action" 07 February 2025 Tatiana Valovaya Opening of the photo exhibition “17 Faces of Action”Friday, 7 February 2024Fenaa Alawwal (cultural center), Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia     Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,Dear friends,It is my great pleasure to join you for the inauguration of the photo exhibition “17 Faces of Action”. This project is…

Director-General's remarks at the Plenary Meeting of the 2025 Session of the Conference on Disarmament

2 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Plenary Meeting of the 2025 Session of the Conference on Disarmament 30 January 2025 Tatiana Valovaya 2025 Session of the Conference on DisarmamentThursday, 30 January 2025 at 10.00 a.m.Tempus, Palais des Nations Mr. President, (Ambassador Bencini)Excellencies,Distinguished delegates,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a pleasure to address you at the beginning of the 2025 session of the Conference on Disarmament. Let me begin by wishing…

Director-General's remarks at the Session with students of the Master of Advanced Studies in European and International Governance (MEIG)

2 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Session with students of the Master of Advanced Studies in European and International Governance (MEIG) 29 January 2025 Tatiana Valovaya  Director-General’s session with the students of the Master of Advanced Studies in European and International Governance (MEIG)“The UN today, reimagining multilateralism for the 21st century”Wednesday, 29 January 2025 at 2.00 p.m.Room S4, Building S2, Palais des Nations Dear students, …

Director-General's remarks at the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust

2 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust 27 January 2025 Tatiana Valovaya International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust“Holocaust remembrance and education for dignity and human rights”Monday, 27 January 2025 at 1.00 p.m.Room XVIII, Palais des Nations Dear Mr. Ivan Lefkovits [Holocaust survivor],Ambassador Meron [Permanent Representative of Israel],Ambassador…

Director-General's remarks at UNESCO-IBE's Centenary Inaugural Event

2 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at UNESCO-IBE's Centenary Inaugural Event 24 January 2025 Tatiana Valovaya  UNESCO-IBE Centenary Celebrations Inaugural Event: “From Geneva to the World – A Journey to Transform Curriculum and Learning. UNESCO-IBE at the Heart of a Century of Innovation in Education”Friday, 24 January 2025 at 6.00 p.m.Conference Hall, Maison de la Paix Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen,It is my great pleasure to address you this evening as…

Director-General's remarks at the screening of the film "Cabrini"

3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the screening of the film "Cabrini" 17 January 2025 Tatiana Valovaya Screening of the film CabriniFriday, 17 January 2025 at 12.00 p.m.Room XIX, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,Dear friends, It is a pleasure to welcome you all to this special screening of the film Cabrini. I wish to thank the Permanent Mission of Italy and the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See for jointly organizing…

Director-General's remarks at the UNOG-NGIC High-Level Meeting "From Promise to Impact: Implementing the Pact for the Future and COP29 Commitments"

3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the UNOG-NGIC High-Level Meeting "From Promise to Impact: Implementing the Pact for the Future and COP29 Commitments" 16 January 2025 Tatiana Valovaya UNOG – NGIC High-Level Meeting: “From Promise to Impact:Implementing the Pact for the Future and COP29 Commitments”Thursday, 16 January 2025 at 10.00 a.m.Room V, Palais des Nations Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen,Welcome to the Palais des Nations. It is a great pleasure to…

Director-General's remarks at the Opening Session of FerMUN 2025

3 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Opening Session of FerMUN 2025 07 January 2025 Tatiana Valovaya  FerMUN 2025Opening SessionTuesday, 7 January 2025 at 3.00 p.m.Room XX – Palais des Nations Bonjour et bienvenus au Modèle des Nations unies du Lycée international de Ferney VoltaireWelcome to the 15th edition of FerMUN 2025!It is my great pleasure to welcome you all—some 600 students from our local community as well as those who have joined us from 35 schools…

Director-General's remarks at the UNOG-ONUArt Human Rights Day Concert

4 months ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the UNOG-ONUArt Human Rights Day Concert 14 December 2024 Tatiana Valovaya UNOG-ONUArt Human Rights Day ConcertSaturday, 14 December 2024 at 5.00 p.m.Room XX, Palais des Nations Excellencies,  Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends,  It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the 11th World Concert for Human Rights, an annual celebration of Human Rights Day here at the Palais des Nations. I extend my sincere appreciation to…