On 7 June 2026, Melissa Fleming, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, together with the Director-General of the UN Office at Geneva and Ivan Pictet, inaugurated the Portail des Nations, a striking gateway dedicated to making multilateralism more accessible through an immersive experience titled Together. The interview took place in the afternoon of the inauguration at the Portail des Nations, conducted by David Glaser (photo : Vincent Albert). The discussion focused on contemporary communication practices and the power of storytelling to move public perception. Themes included refugee experiences and the importance of displacement narratives, including the idea of leaving one’s country with a diploma in hand. Ms. Flemin also recalled the current complex information environment and the importance for the UN to sharpen its ability to communicate – clearly, credibly and meaningfully – with people everywhere. Strong stories and narratives form a broader communication architecture that underpins how the United Nations engages global audiences. The Portail des Nations, future UN Visitor Centre, reflects this same ambition: translating complex geopolitical realities into lived, human-scale narratives. Grateful for this exchange and the moment shared at the intersection of communication, memory, and multilateral storytelling.

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