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"I invite everyone to conceive of ways of cooperating and of more effective international institutions, capable of safeguarding the global common good without compromising the legitimate diversity of peoples and nations."

- Pope Leo XIV, Magnifica Humanitas

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.
  • 01.07.2026
    • Disarmament

Second Preparatory Meeting of the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions - Agenda Item 5 (a) Exchange of views on the preparation of documents for the Third Review Conference

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  • 22.06.2026
    • Human Rights Council

62nd Regular Session of the Human Rights Council Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, especially women and children

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  • 22.06.2026
    • Human Rights Council

62nd Regular Session of the Human Rights Council Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences

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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.
  • 09.06.2026
    • Outerspace

High-level conference reflects on “outer space as a new frontier of the common good”
  • 05.06.2026

In Conversation: The Holy See's Work in Geneva on Space, Health and the Protection of Places of Worship
  • 25.05.2026

Pope Leo’s ‘Magnifica humanitas’: AI must serve humanity not concentrate power

Marking the 135th anniversary of Rerum novarum, Pope Leo XIV releases his first encyclical, entitled ‘Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence.’ He appeals for the safeguarding of humanity, promotion of truth, dignity of work, social justice, and peace.