International Geneva at the Cité des métiers 2018

25.11.2018 — Local news Mission Geneva
During 6 days, International Geneva was present at the Cité des métiers 2018 with a major stand dedicated to the sustainable development goals and jobs related to international cooperation. The event welcomed more that 90'000 people.

Global Health Campus

07.11.2018 — Local news Mission Geneva
Collaboration between organizations active in global health is strengthened. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, GAVI Vaccine Alliance, UNITAID, the Stop TB Partnership and the Roll Back Malaria Partnership are now working under the same roof.  

World Investment Forum 2018

22.10.2018 — Local news Mission Geneva
The World Investment Forum, a conference on sustainable investments, was held from 22 to 26 October at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Organized every two years by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the event brought together six thousand people around the role of finance in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

2'000 runners trained for the Course de l'Escalade at the Palais des Nations

21.10.2018 — Local news Mission Geneva
For the 5th time in a row, the United Nations Office at Geneva opened the doors of the Ariana park to host one of the training sessions of the traditional Course de l'Escalade. This edition focused on health and integration, the health benefits for each individual as well as for the society as a whole.

Human rights at the centre of Locarno Festival

05.08.2018 — Local news Mission Geneva
For the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Kate Gilmore, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, inspired Piazza Grande by calling for the defense and promotion of the universal values that unite us 

71st World Health Assembly

21.05.2018 — Press releases Mission Geneva
The President of the Swiss Confederation has opened the 71^st WHA, focused on universal health coverage, and congratulated the World Health Organization on its 70th anniversary.

Move for health

20.05.2018 — Local news Mission Geneva
Local and international communities joined forces to promote sport for health, accompanied by VIPs such as the Nobel prize Jacques Dubochet and the athletics legend Haile Gebrselassie

Sport for Solidarity

21.04.2018 — Mission Geneva
UNOG, UEFA and more than 30 football legends gathered for a match at the Geneva Stadium to raise funds for children with disabilities. The event attracted more than 23'000 people.

Youth, source of creativity and originality

20.04.2018 — Local news Mission Geneva

More than 1'500 pupils from all over Switzerland took part in the EDUKI national contest for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, whose theme of this 6th edition was "Why School? Towards quality education for all". 800 of them went to the Palais des Nations for the presentation of the laureates.

2 billion for Yemen

03.04.2018 — Press releases Mission Geneva
Donors gathered at the Palais des Nations have pledged USD 2.01 billion for the humanitarian needs of the population in Yemen. Switzerland, which co-hosted the conference, announced a contribution of 13 million francs for 2018.

More needed than ever

26.02.2018 — Position Mission Geneva
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis underlines the importance of the commitment to Human Rights and Disarmament, two priorities of International Geneva

Agreement with Medicines Patent Pool (MPP)

12.02.2018 — Press releases Mission Geneva
Federal Council concludes an agreement on the privileges and immunities with the organisation based in Geneva.

77th World Health Assembly

27.05.2024 — Press releases Mission Geneva
Federal Councilor Baume-Schneider opened the 77th World Health Assembly, the governing body of the World Health Organization, in Geneva on 27 May 2024.

WSIS+20 & AI4Good

19.05.2024 — Press releases Mission Geneva
On Monday, May 27, 2024, Federal Councillor Albert Rösti opened the 20th session of the World Summit on the Information Society, which Switzerland is chairing. 

Switzerland to co-host second Global Refugee Forum in Geneva

12.12.2023 — Press releases Mission Geneva
Together with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Switzerland will host the second Global Refugee Forum from 13 to 15 December 2023 in Geneva. The main objective of the forum is to bolster the effectiveness of aid provided to people fleeing from violence and crises, and to improve global coordination in this regard. The forum will take stock of the implementation of the Global Compact on Refugees to date and seek to strengthen the commitment of the international community in this area. At the forum, Switzerland will reaffirm its support for the protection and integration of refugees both in Switzerland and abroad. In addition to the federal government, Swiss cantons, cities and civil society will contribute to this effort.

75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: President Berset opens conference in Geneva

12.12.2023 — Press releases Mission Geneva
Geneva, 12.12.2023 - In the aftermath of the Second World War and with the aim of preventing its atrocities for all time, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was proclaimed in Paris on 10 December 1948 in accordance with a resolution of the UN General Assembly. President Alain Berset paid tribute to the 75th anniversary of this historic step on Tuesday, 12 December 2023, at a high-level conference in Geneva.

Two Swiss Ministers at the ILC

14.06.2023 — Press releases Mission Geneva
Two Ministers, Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and Swiss President Alain Berset, spoke at the 111th International Labour Conference in Geneva. 

Ignazio Cassis opens Human Rights Council

27.02.2023 — Press releases Mission Geneva
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department for Foreign Affairs, opened the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on 27 February 2023. FC Cassis also moderated the High-Level Pledging Conference on Yemen, held back to back with the Council. Switzerland engages in favor of dialogue, peace, and lasting reconstruction, including with a support for education in emergencies.

Ukraine Recovery Conference 2022

21.06.2022 — Press releases Mission Geneva

Davos 2022: Geneva Day

23.05.2022 — Press releases Mission Geneva
At the World Economic Forum 2022 in Davos, the Geneva Day focused on the future of work, digital trust, and new technologies.

Federal Councillor Berset opens World Meteorological Congress

12.10.2021 — Press releases Mission Geneva
Federal Councillor Alain Berset officially opened an extraordinary session of the World Meteorological Congress in Geneva. The Congress will focus on WMO reform, WMO support for the global water agenda and the Earth System Data Exchange.

Humanitarian aid for Afghanistan: Switzerland pledges 33 million francs

13.09.2021 — Press releases Mission Geneva

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis welcomed participants during the opening of the Ministerial Conference called by the UN Secretary-General on humanitarian aid to the Afghan people, held on Monday, 13 September 2021 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

Press release

More coordinated emergency humanitarian action

25.06.2021 — Press releases Mission Geneva
Finding new ways to respond to challenges exacerbated by COVID-19. This was one of the key issues discussed at the humanitarian affairs segment (HAS) of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), which was held in Geneva from 23 to 25 June 2021 and was chaired by Switzerland. A resolution to strengthen coordination of humanitarian aid was adopted, sending an important political signal.

Switzerland pledges CHF 14 million for humanitarian aid in Yemen

01.03.2021 — Press releases Mission Geneva
FDFA head and Vice President of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis pledged a CHF 14 million humanitarian aid package at an online conference to raise funds for the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.

Swiss Design for Human Rights

25.03.2025 — Local news Mission Geneva
The presidency of the UN Human Rights Council counts on the support of Swiss design.
Iconic furniture decorates the office of the Presidency, conveying an image of innovative, harmonious efficiency.

Human Rights Council 58

21.03.2025 — Local news Mission Geneva

Facing the threats to democracies, the HRC must act with unity & determination.

Davos 2025

22.01.2025 — Mission Geneva
Geneva Day at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos

Geneva Conventions at 75

12.08.2024 — Local news Mission Geneva

The Geneva Conventions were signed in Geneva 75 years ago, on 12 August 1949. 

The four Conventions are the cornerstone of international humanitarian law, and the universally accepted rules that prevail in all times, including in times of war. 

Ignazio Cassis opens the 55th session of the Human Rights Council

26.02.2024 — Article Mission Geneva
"Nothing can be taken for granted, neither Human Rights nor peace." With these words, Federal Coucilor Ignazio Cassis opened the 55th session of the Human Rights Council.

World Economic Forum 2024

16.01.2024 — Article Mission Geneva
Since AI came into the spotlight, risks have received a great deal of media attention. AI also offers countless opportunities that deserve to be better known and exploited. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, an event on AI explored these opportunities, with Federal Councillor Albert Rösti.

The Swiss Mission joins the Geneva Decarbonization Charter

12.12.2023 — Local news Mission Geneva
On 12 December 2023, Ambassador Anna Ifkovits Horner signed, on behalf of Switzerland, a decarbonization Charter aiming at minimizing the carbon print of international Geneva, together with 39 international organizations.

President Berset opens WHA, WMC

22.05.2023 — Mission Geneva
In Geneva at the occasion of the World Health Assembly and World Meteorological Congress, Swiss President Alain Berset opened the session of both governing bodies of these organizations, that are celebrating their 75th and 150th anniversary this year, respectively.

Saving energy

10.10.2022 — Local news Mission Geneva

Switzerland's energy supply is secure. The Swiss federal government has however published recommendations for saving energy against the backdrop of energy shortages in Europe.

Current situation

Strengthening security and supply 

Contribuer aux économies d'énergie (FR, DE, IT)

Espace Kofi-Annan inaugurated at Geneva Airport

04.10.2022 — Local news Mission Geneva
A new delegates lounge named after the former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan was inaugurated on 3 October 2022 by local and national authorities, the UNOG Director-General and Ms. Annan.

OECD Ambassadors visit Geneva

13.09.2022 — Local news Mission Geneva
Ambassadors of Member States of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), as well as OECD's Secretary-General and Secretariat, visited the Palais des Nations as well as international organizations headquartered in Geneva including the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the International Labor Office (ILO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), as well as the Geneva Science-Policy Anticipator (GESDA). The purpose of this visit was to reinforce collaboration and cooperation between international organizations as well as between Host and Member States.

Federal Councillor Berset opens the 75th World Health Assembly

22.05.2022 — Local news Mission Geneva
On Sunday, 22 May, Federal Councillor Alain Berset opened the 75th World Assembly and advocated for a strong WHO with the necessary means and authoritativeness to support Member States, including during pandemics.