In an increasingly interconnected world, multilateralism makes it possible to coordinate international action and address challenges that go beyond national borders. This section unveils the work accomplished behind the scenes to facilitate multilateral cooperation since the time of the League of Nations. These efforts are not always visible, but they are essential to achieve important successes with global impact.

Plan de la première Assemblée de la Société des Nations.

Delegates in the Conference Rooms

Gathering delegates in a conference room can be sometimes surprisingly challenging: Discover some of the multilateral practices that are in use.

Documents officiels en cours de classement à la Bibliothèque de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

The Work of the Secretariat

The UN Secretariat supports multilateral cooperation in multiple ways and some of its functions date back to the League of Nations.

Médaille du Prix Nobel de la Paix décernée à l'Office international Nansen pour les réfugiés en 1938.

Recognized Achievements

In the last 100 years, several prominent figures and organizations of International Geneva involved in multilateral cooperation were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.