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The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), chaired by Colombia, was held in Cali from 21 October to 2 November 2024. France welcomes some of the progress made, but regrets that it was unable to obtain a decision on the follow-up to the Kunming-Montreal global biodiversity framework.
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After the first two Conferences in New York (2017) and Lisbon (2022), France and Costa Rica are jointly organizing the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, from 9 to 13 June 2025.

A short film on the historical ties between Lesotho and France

The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is taking place at the UN Headquarters in New York from 22 to 27 September 2024. This year, the theme for the debate will be “Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations”.
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After the Olympic Games, Paris is hosting the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, from 28 August to 8 September 2024. These Games are yet another opportunity to experience and share the emotions sparked by sporting exploits, while celebrating diversity and inclusion.

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On 15 August 1944, the Provence Landing took place, with a major contribution from North African and sub-Saharan African infantrymen, who paid a heavy price in achieving victory.

France is hosting the Olympic Games from 26 July to 11 August. The 2024 Paris Games are set to go down as the most sustainable, inclusive, egalitarian and spectacular ones in history.