US Mission Geneva

The United States Mission to the U.N. in Geneva marked World Water Day 2016 with a stunning show of over 40 art quilts. The project in partnership with ‘American Exchange Rome’ and ‘Quilt for Change,’ allows visitors to reflect on the importance of water as a precious source of life and its impact on the […]

You realize that this is older than our Constitution – actually, older than our nation’s independence! There is no question that the United States was built with the help of the Marines.

You are welcome to join the panel event on Thursday January 12, 2015, from 9:30 to 11:00 CET at the Musée international de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge in Geneva, Switzerland.

Unfortunately, study after study shows that women are vastly under-represented in ICT and STEM fields and in leadership positions.

Ambassador Pamela Hamamoto and Michael Møller, Director-General of UNOG, are proud to launch Geneva Gender Champions (GGC), a new leadership network dedicated to making gender equality a priority throughout the multilateral diplomatic work in Geneva.

Today we have invited you all here to address a key issue under our Future She Deserves Economic Empowerment pillar: How to break down the legal and regulatory barriers that prohibit or restrict women’s entrepreneurship and employment.

Thank you all for the warm welcome you have given me on my first week here in Geneva. As some of you may know, I was born and raised in Hawaii, a true melting pot of cultures and traditions, and a place known for its natural beauty, not unlike Geneva.

I am honoured to be here on this 85th anniversary of the historic donation of John D. Rockefeller Junior to the League of Nations Library.

UN Open Day is a great way to learn about the work of the United Nations and the diplomatic Missions in Geneva. We hope to see many of you there!