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...
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Women & Children in armed conflict- Shielding the vulnerable
Children First Greece has now become the 50th member of the Group of Friends of Children & Armed Conflict in the United Nations. On June 19, the Hellenic Mission participated in the Group’s meeting chaired by the Canadian Mission, during which,...
International Day for Countering Hate Speech- Done Talking
Every year on 18 June, we support the celebration of the International Day for countering hate speech. During a meeting, Greece addressed the role that youth can play in countering hate speech, highlighting relevant initiatives for the protection...
60 years of UN Peacekeeping force in Cyprus- We remember
On June 14, the Permanent Missions of Greece and Cyprus to the United Nations participated in a solemn ceremony marking 60 years since the establishment of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). The task force was created to...
We move people- Making it easier for students with disabilities to travel
The Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP) convenes for its 17th Session, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, from 11-12 June. As Vice-Chair of “COSP17”, the Hellenic Mission to...