Do you know what was the famous Olympic Truce? How was respect and tolerance embodied during ancient times? What can we learn today from cherishing millennia-old traditions? Find out by visiting the Greek Mission’s exhibition “The Olympic Ideal and...
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Gender Parity- What women can
On October 21, the Permanent Missions of Qatar, Rwanda, Denmark, Malawi jointly organized a meeting of the Group of Friends on Gender Parity in the presence of the United Nations General Assembly President, Philemon Yang. The Hellenic Mission...
SEEBRIG- What can S.E. Europe do for UN peacekeeping
On October 18, the Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations met with a delegation of the Southeastern Europe Brigade (SEEBRIG), led by Commander Brigadier General Bilbil Bitri. Discussions focused on current security challenges, as well as...
‘End Poverty’ Day- Remember it is Goal #1
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is held annually on 17 October. It originated in 1987, when a massive gathering in Paris proclaimed poverty as a violation of human rights. The proclamation of the day aims to promote...
Human Rights Protection – An ongoing process
During October 16’s interactive dialogue with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, in the framework of the General Assembly’s Third Commission, the Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations highlighted...