Permanent Mission to the United Nations New York
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The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs has launched a new web and mobile eLastovka application for Slovenian nationals travelling abroad. The application allows faster and easier access to key information and significantly more effective notification in case of emergencies or crises.
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The theme of this year’s World Health Day is Together for health. Stand with science. The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs has joined the calls to strengthen scientific collaboration in order to protect the health of people, animals, plants and the planet. It supports efforts to strengthen global health and food security, as well as to integrate health considerations into scientific, economic and development cooperation.
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On 1 January 2026, Slovenia begins its three-year term as a member of the UN Human Rights Council, based in Geneva. This marks Slovenia’s third term on this key UN body, whose mandate is to promote, strengthen and protect human rights worldwide.
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On International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace: Cooperation is a necessity, not an option
Today, we mark the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, which was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2018. On this occasion/day, we emphasise that a world without the multilateral system as we know it today would be a world without engagement with diversity and devoid of dialogue. However, a world without dialogue and the search for compromise can only be a world of power politics.
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Slovenia at the 70th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
The 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) is taking place in New York from 9 to 19 March 2026. Slovenia is represented by a delegation led by the Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Samuel Žbogar.
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Minister Fajon on International Women's Day: Empowering women is a guiding principle of Slovenian foreign policy
“Empowering women and girls, and promoting equal opportunities for women and men are among the cross-cutting priorities of Slovenia's foreign policy, as well as being among my personal goals. I am proud that we have taken several concrete steps forward in this area during the current term of office,” said Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon on International Women's Day.
