Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon Nobert Mao signed the WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources & Associated Traditional Knowledge.

Deputy Permanent representative, Amb Arthur Kafeero delivered  a statement on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and Other States Parties to the

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW). 

Full statement below

Permanent Representative, Amb Tibaleka today received the Accountant -General, Mr Semakula and his delegation at the Mission. He thanked the delegation and the office of the Auditor General for their continued support and cooperation with the Mission. DPR Amb Kafeero briefed the delegation on the bilateral and multilateral work of the Mission, sighting the achievements and key challenges the Mission faces  in executing its mandate.

The Permanent Representative of the Uganda Mission in Geneva, H.E Ambassador Marcel Tibaleka today hosted more than 200 guests at the WIPO building in celebration of the Uganda's Independence Anniversary. Guests included Ambassadors, UN agency heads, private sectors delegations, members of Swiss Mission to the UN  and the diaspora. H.E treated the guests to a sumptuous Ugandan traditional cuisine; performances in cultural dances and products showcasing that included Uganda Waragi.

Hon Eng Hillary Onek today held a bilateral meeting with the US Deputy Ass Secretary, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Immigration, Ms Marta Constanzo Youth. The duo discussed issues of humanitarian response in support of refugees and their host communities in Uganda

Hon. Eng. Hillary Onek- Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees held a bilateral meeting with the High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr Filippo Grandi on the side lines of the 75th Excom here in Geneva. Mr Grandi will be visiting Uganda from 20-24 of October with an aim of highlighting the globally acclaimed generous position of Ugandas' refugee response.

Uganda is currently host to 1.76m refugees, the highest in Africa.

Members of Parliament of Uganda, attending the 149^th session of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on 16^th October 2024, were today hosted by the Permanent Representative, Ambassador Tibaleka at the Mission. The delegation were briefed on pertinent issues of interest relating to their meetings.

The Jordanian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations and specialised international agencies of the Swiss Confederation, Amb Akram Harahsheh paid a courtesy call to H.E Ambassador Marcel R. Tibaleka at the Mission Offices. The duo discussed issues of mutual interest to the two countries.