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World Down Syndrome Day: From Loneliness to Inclusion, Statement by Ambassador Michel Veuthey – 19th March 2026, Palais des Nations, Geneva

World Down Syndrome Day: From Loneliness to Inclusion, Statement by Ambassador Michel Veuthey  – 19th March 2026, Palais des Nations, Geneva
19/03/2026

On 19th March, on the occasion of the World Down Syndrome day (21th march),  Ambassador Michel Veuthey was invited as a panelist in an event organized by the Fondation Jerôme Lejeune. In his statement, the Ambassador emphasized the long standing tradition of the Order of Malta at the service of the most vulnerable, mentioning the many activities that the Order of Malta conducts around the world to support people with disabilities, especially those with Down’s syndrome.

HERE is the Ambassador’s statement.