World Humanitarian Day 2024 – Commemoration Ceremony Monday, 19 August 2024, 4.00 p.m. Palais des Nations, Building E, 3 rd Floor Outside Room XX (the Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room) Dear humanitarian workers, Dear survivors of attacks on humanitarian workers, Dear families and...

« Brunch à l’occasion de la Fête nationale suisse » Jeudi 1 er août 2024, 10 h 00 L’Hôtel-restaurant du Parc des Eaux-Vives Les salutations protocolaires ayant été faites, permettez-moi de vous saluer, Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs, chers amis, en vos noms et qualités respectives. C'est avec...

Special event on tackling racial discrimination to mark Nelson Mandela International Day Thursday, 25 July 2024, 15:00 – 17:00 Room XXVI, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to welcome you all to this special event in the framework of Nelson Mandela...

Opening session of the 22 nd World Association for Sustainable Development International Conference Monday, 22 July 2024, at 10 a.m. Room XVII, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I extend a warm welcome to all of you at the Palais des Nations and to International Geneva, a city...

Closing Session of the 62 nd Graduate Study Programme Theme: “Summit of the Future: Challenges and Opportunities” Friday, 12 July 2024 at 3:30 p.m. Room VII, Palais des Nations Dear students, It is my pleasure to join you today for the closing session of this year’s Graduate Study Programme. Since...

Reception in honour of Mr. Bertrand Piccard Organized by the Diplomatic Club of Geneva Tuesday, 2 July 2024 at 7 p.m., Collex-Bossy Mr. President of the Diplomatic Club of Geneva [M. Raymond Loretan], Mr. President of the Fondation pour Genève [M. Marc Pictet], Mr. Bertrand Piccard, Excellencies...

Opening of the UNOG photo exhibition “Not a Woman’s Job?: Changing Faces of Science and Tech” 2 July 2024, 10:00-11:00, Mezzanine, E Building, Palais des Nations Mr. Lamanauskas, [Deputy Secretary-General of ITU] Ms. Meddahi, [ Deputy Director for Accelerators and Technology, CERN ] Excellencies...

Fourth Annual Security Symposium “Innovative and Tech-Enabled Security Risk Management” Monday, 24 June 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Room VII, Palais des Nations Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished guests, Dear colleagues, Good morning and welcome to the Security Symposium at the United Nations Office in...

International Day of Women in Diplomacy Shattering Glass Ceilings: Recognizing Female Diplomats’ Contributions within the UN System Monday, 24 June 2024 at 1.15 p.m. Room XX, Palais des Nations Ambassador Zniber, Ambassador Macdonal Alvarez, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honour...

Celebration of Eid Al-Adha Wednesday, 19 June 2024, at 1.00 p.m. Door 40, 2 nd Floor, Building E, Palais des Nations Ambassador Binkhothaila, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honor to join you today for the celebration of Eid Al-Adha. The Festival of Sacrifice is one of the most...