On June 26 1945, in San Francisco, the UN Charter was signed, laying the foundation for global peace and cooperation. It came into force on 24 October 1945. The Charter calls for the UN to maintain international peace and security; promote social...
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In the true spirit of the Olympic Games- Truce?
With just one month before the start of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Dennis Francis, made a solemn appeal to the UN Member States for the observance of the Olympic Truce. The tradition...
AI for Sustainable Development- Greece says ‘aye’
On June 21 the Hellenic Mission to the United Nations participated in the inaugural meeting of the newly established Group of Friends on Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development. It is an initiative led by the U.S. Mission together with...
Joint Statement on Cyber Security
On June 20, Greece joined the Republic of Korea and other 61 United Nations member states and the European Union Delegation in a Joint Statement on the use of Information and Communications Technology. The statement was delivered in the context of...
Greece at the Security Council- A Preparatory Dialogue
On June 20, the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the round table “Greece at the Security Council. A Preparatory Dialogue” in Athens, in partnership with the UN’s Think Bridge ‘Conflict Prevention & Peace Forum’ of the Social Science...