History

10 December, 2024

*This information session will be held in French. Students from universities in Geneva are invited to join us for an information session on how to access primary sources on multilateralism at the UN Library & Archives Geneva.

19 November, 2024

*This information session will take place in English. Students from universities in Geneva are invited to join us for an information session on how to access primary sources on multilateralism at the UN Library & Archives Geneva.

4 July, 2024

In this HiStories episode, we look at political cartoons and their role in multilateralism from the time of the League of Nations to today.

31 January, 2024

In this video tutorial, we explore the Refugees Mixed Archival Group, also known as the Nansen Fonds, within the League of Nations Archives. 

23 January, 2024

In this tutorial, we share how to navigate the League of Nations Archives, specifically focusing on Conventions, Ratifications, and other Diplomatic Instruments. 

7 February, 2024

As we recently marked the 70th anniversary of the entry into force of the 1953 Protocol of the Slavery Convention, this HiStories episode delves into multilateral efforts to fight slavery, from the League of Nations to the UN 2030 Agenda. 

13 June, 2023

Discover our latest HiStories episode on the League of Nations and the United Nations. Get insights from a renowned historian on their connections and changes, plus firsthand experiences from two UN practitioners.

26 January, 2021

Join us in commemorating Baroness Bertha Von Suttner (1843-1914), a pioneering figure in the 19th-century peace movement and inspiration for the League of Nations, as experts delve into her remarkable life and ideas, sharing new research findings and unique documents from the UN Library & Archives Geneva.