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The world tells us to seek success, power and money; God tells us to seek humility, service and love.

- Pope Francis

I hope that the UN will ever remain the supreme forum of peace & justice, the authentic seat of freedom of peoples & individuals in their longing for a better future.

- Pope Saint John Paul II

Welcome to the Permanent Mission of the Holy See Geneva

The Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations Office and Specialized Agencies in Geneva was established by Pope Paul VI on February 1st 1967.
In these fora, the Holy See Mission communicates the centuries’ experience of the Catholic Church to humanity, and places this experience at the disposal of the United Nations and other Specialized Agencies to assist them in their realization of peace, justice, human dignity and humanitarian cooperation and assistance.

Latest Statements

The Permanent Mission of the Holy See regularly delivers statements and interventions at the various fora of the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva.
  • 18.09.2024
    • UNCTAD

71st Trade and Development Board Meeting of UNCTAD

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  • 18.09.2024
    • Human Rights Council

57th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Right to Development

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  • 13.09.2024
    • Human Rights Council

57th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Independant Expert on the Rights of Older Persons

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Latest News

All the latest news from the Permanent Mission of the Holy See Geneva, including relevant updates from the Vatican.
  • 29.08.2024
    • Disarmament

Holy See: Technology should better human life, not take it

The Holy See has reiterated Pope Francis’ call for a ban on lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), saying technological progress should be used to improve human life, not be allowed to take life.
  • 23.07.2024
    • Disarmament

Holy See expresses 'deep concern’ over growth in nuclear rhetoric

Speaking at a meeting at the UN’s Geneva headquarters, Archbishop Ettore Balestrero warns of the “existential threat” posed by nuclear weapons.
  • 12.07.2024
    • Human Rights

56th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council

A summary of the Permanent Mission of the Holy See's activities at the 56th Session.