Opening of the exhibition “Portraits of Resilience” organized by the Permanent Missions of France and the United Kingdom Tuesday, 25 March 2025 at 1.00 p.m. Bar Serpent, E Building, Palais des Nations Remarks delivered by Ms. Lidiya Grigoreva, Cheffe de Cabinet, Office of the Director-General...

2025 Geneva Digital Atlas Message for the 2025 Edition (to be published in April) Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends: Greetings from the Palais des Nations, a center of multilateral diplomacy where history meets the present and inspires innovation for a more peaceful and sustainable world. This year...

International day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Friday, 21 March 2025 at 12.00 p.m. Room III, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear colleagues, It is my great pleasure to welcome you today to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial...

Screening of the film Rule Breakers organized by the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Wednesday, 19 March 2025 at 1.30 p.m. Room XIX, Palais des Nations Ambassador Andisha, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des Nations for...

World Social Work Day 2025 Wednesday, 19 March 2025 at 10.00 a.m. Online meeting Message delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Kira Kruglikova, Director, Division of Administration, United Nations Office at Geneva Ladies and gentlemen, Dear colleagues, I am honoured to join you to...

Opening ceremony XII Global Baku Forum “Rethinking World Order: Turning Challenges into Opportunities” Thursday, 13 March 2025 at 10:00 a.m., Gulustan Palace, Baku Your Excellency President Aliyev, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honour and pleasure to address the Global Baku Forum...

Intergenerational Dialogue on Beijing +30 For all women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment. Friday, 7 March 2025 at 1.00 p.m. Room XIX, Palais des Nations Organizers: UNOG, the EU Delegation, UN Women. Co-sponsors: Mexico, Denmark, Kenya, China, Switzerland, Thailand, Guatemala, Spain, CARE...

Opening of the exhibition “The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Through the Eyes of Young People” Wednesday, 26 February 2025 at 1.00 p.m. 3rd floor, Exhibition gallery, Palais des Nations Minister Locatelli [ Italian Minister for Disabilities], Ambassador Grassi...

Donation ceremony of the artwork “Mashq 1970” by Khodeir El-Borsaidy Friday, 21 February 2025 at 12.00 p.m. 3rd Floor, Building E, Palais des Nations Delivered on behalf of the Director-General by Mr. Francesco Pisano, Director, United Nations Library & Archives Geneva Excellencies, Ladies and...

Closing ceremony of the Geneva International Model United Nations (GIMUN) Conference “Navigating Global Conflicts: Fostering Peace through Multilateral Cooperation” Friday, 14 February 2025 at 2.00 p.m. Room XXVI, Building E, Palais des Nations Dear students, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my pleasure...