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UN Geneva Open Day
07.10.2017
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Mission Geneva
More than 14'000 people visited the Palais des Nations during an Open Day focused on the discovery of the Sustainable Development Goals, the heritage of the Palais des Nations, the action of Switzerland as a 15 years old member of the United Nations and the meeting with UN and International Geneva actors.
Sport for a better world: international sports federations and international organisations working together in the heart of the Olympic Capital
05.10.2017
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Mission Geneva
Today in Lausanne more than 130 representatives of international organisations, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), international sports federations (IFs) and civil society discussed strategies and possible forms of collaboration to implement the Sustainable Development Goals through sport.
Minamata Convention sets up in Geneva
30.09.2017
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Mission Geneva
During the first Conference of the Parties (COP1) on Mercury, the approx. 150 participating States decided to base the Secretariat in Geneva, boosting the role of the city as center of the international environment governance
Minamata: a success of multilateralism
28.09.2017
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Mission Geneva
The President of the Swiss Confederation called the Conference on Mercury “a success of multilateralism”. In front of approximately 80 ministers, Doris Leuthard pointed out that Switzerland is adapting its legislation in line with the Convention’s objectives.
Water, a driver of peace
14.09.2017
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Mission Geneva
Global Panel on Water and Peace publishes recommendations to prevent and resolve water-related conflicts.
Visit of the new WHO Director-General in Bern
04.07.2017
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Mission Geneva
President Doris Leuthard and Federal Councillor Alain Berset received the new WHO Director-General Adhanom Ghebreyesus with whom they talked, among others, about Switzerland's priorities in Global Health
70th World Health Assembly
22.05.2017
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Mission Geneva
Federal Councilor Alain Berset opens the 70th Assembly of the World Health Organization. Also on the agenda, also a world action plan on dementia to which Switzerland is strongly committed.
Significant steps forward at the conference on chemicals and dangerous waste
05.05.2017
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Mission Geneva
New chemicals submitted to international conventions, new directives adopted and many projects launched. These results will contribute to decrease risks.
International mobilisation against the humanitarian crisis in Yemen
25.04.2017
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Mission Geneva
1.1 billion CHF for the people of Yemen pledged by the donor states at the UN conference organised by Switzerland and Sweden
Sport promotes gender equality
08.03.2017
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Mission Geneva
International sports federations pledge to support gender equality at the Palais des Nations on International Women’s Day on 8 March.
More freedom and rights for more peace and development
27.02.2017
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Mission Geneva
“In an increasingly uncertain and harsher world, human rights are the type of strong response that we can provide together”, said Didier Burkhalter at the opening of the 34th session of Human Rights Council.
Health and Mediation
18.01.2017
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Mission Geneva
Governance of health crisis discussed in the meeting between António Guterres and Federal Councilor Alain Berset. UN Secretary-General insisted on inspiring role of Switzerland in the field of mediation