On 9 February 1993, the independent Slovak Republic became a member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). On the occasion of the 31st anniversary of Slovakia's accession to UNESCO, the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Juraj Blanár, highlighted Slovakia's activities and prestigious achievements in one of the most renowned specialised agencies in the United Nations system.

Thirty-one years ago, an independent Slovak Republic was admitted to the United Nations (UN) as a full member. On 19 January 2024, in commemoration of the anniversary of Slovakia's accession to the United Nations, the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Juraj Blanár, stressed the importance of Slovakia's inclusion in the international organisation, which currently associates 193 countries of the world.

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic welcomes today's adoption of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on the situation in Gaza.

On 13 November 2023, the Government of the Slovak Republic approved its manifesto.

On 21 September 2023, in New York, the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Miroslav Wlachovský addressed an event on the threat to Belarus' independence and the international response.

On 20 September 2023, Miroslav Wlachovský, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, addressed an open debate of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in New York. The topic was "Upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter through effective multilateralism: maintaining peace and security in Ukraine."

On Tuesday, 19 September 2023, Miroslav Wlachovský, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, participated in the opening ceremony of the general debate of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in New York. As a member of the Slovak delegation, he accompanied the President of the Slovak Republic Zuzana Čaputová.

On 18 September 2023 in New York Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Miroslav Wlachovský attended the event “Peace Day Effort: A Renewed Effort for Middle East Peace.”

On Sunday, 17 September 2023, in New York Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Miroslav Wlachovský accompanied the President of the Slovak Republic Zuzana Čaputová when she was received by Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) António Guterres.

During the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, Slovakia presented its report on the state of implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. Minister of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization of the Slovak Republic, Mr. Peter Balík, underlined the importance of strategic planning of development policies and reported on the successes and challenges of Agenda 2030 in Slovakia.

Concert. to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Slovak diplomacy – a gala event of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic took place in the Winter Riding Hall of Bratislava Castle on Thursday, 29 June 2023.

Russia's aggression against Ukraine further increases the need to return to the ideals of the United Nations (UN) Charter and respect for its principles, stated Foreign Affairs Minister Miroslav Wlachovsky on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the Charter's signing on 26 June 2023. In his words, this key document not only constitutes the legal basis for the functioning of the UN, but also lays down the principles of international relations. Their universality and timelessness makes them valid even today.

On 24 June, the Slovak Republic commemorates the Day of Remembrance and Respect to Victims of the Communist Regime - all those wrongly convicted and imprisoned between 1948 and 1989. On this date, 24 June 1954, a doctor, political prisoner and Catholic dissident Silvester Krčméry was unjustly convicted of alleged treason, after being tortured.

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic welcomes the election of five Member States of the United Nations (UN) as members of the UN Security Council for the period 2024-2025.

On Thursday, 30 March 2023, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Rastislav Káčer introduced the document Foreign and European Policy of the Slovak Republic for 2023 at the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of the Slovak Republic in Bratislava.

On Monday, 27 March 2023, the 21st Review Conference of Foreign and European Policy of the Slovak Republic was held at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic.

On the sidelines of the 67th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, Slovakia together with Austria and Czechia, organized on 9 March 2023 in the UN premises a side-event on online safety and digital empowerment of women-journalists. The event was co-sponsored by UNESCO, the International Press Institute and the Committee to Protect Journalists. UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications Ms Melissa Fleming, UNESCO Director of Gender Equality Division Ms Maria Begona Lasagabaster and the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Ms Dunja Mijatovič delivered their remarks during the event.

On Thursday, 23 February 20203 Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Rastislav Káčer gave an address at an emergency special session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) in New York, which was held on the one-year anniversary of the start of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine.

On Tuesday, January 24th, 2023 in the evening, the Permanent Representative of the Slovak Republic to the UN, Ambassador Michal Mlynár with his spouse Andrea, and the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, Ms. Melissa Fleming opened an exhibition on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Slovak Republic and Slovakia´s membership of the UN: “Successful Launch of Mission Slovakia” on the grounds of the UN Headquarters.

As a part of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Slovakia`s membership at the UN, the Permanent Representative of the Slovak Republic to the UN, Ambassador Michal Mlynár, in cooperation with the Slovak-American Cultural Centre (S-ACC), and the local branch of Živena, organized an informal discussion, “fireside chat”, for Slovaks living in the USA, under the title „Slovakia at the UN, then and now”.

The Permanent Representative of Slovak Republic to the UN in New York, ambassador Michal Mlynár together with his wife Andrea, organized a Gala Evening on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Slovakia’s membership to the UN.

30 years ago, on 19 January 1993, the Slovak Republic joined the United Nations (UN), becoming its 180th member state. The Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Rastislav Káčer, recalled that the UN welcomed Slovakia from the very start – a fact proven by the short time separating the country's establishment and its accession to the organisation.

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Wednesday, 21 December 2022, the appointment of the current Permanent Representative of the Slovak Republic to the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Michal Mlynár, as Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) with headquarters in Nairobi.

The UN General Assembly adopted on 14 November 2022 a resolution recognizing that the Russian Federation must bear all legal consequences of its violations of international law in or against Ukraine, including making full reparation for all the injury caused.

During the UN Security Council briefing on Ukraine on 21. October 2022, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo stressed that Accountability remains crucial as new allegations of atrocities have emerged in areas recently returned to Ukrainian Government control.

77 years ago, on 24 October 1945, the United Nations (UN) was founded and the UN Charter entered into force at the same time. This international organisation was founded on the post-war ideals of peace, security, democracy and cooperation among nations with a clear objective: to prevent further devastating conflicts to occur.

The Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Rastislav Káčer, opened a conference titled The Role of the United Nations in the World Post 24 February on Tuesday, 18 October 2022, at the premises of the Ministry in Bratislava.

The UN General Assembly adopted on 12 October 2012 a resolution condemning the illegal annexation of part of the Ukrainian territory by the Russian Federation.

On the occasion of the International Dyslexia Day (October 8th), the Permanent Mission of Slovakia to the UN in NYC together with UNESCO, UNICEF and the international dyslexia organizations DISFAM and OIDEA organized an event with the aim of drawing attention to the hidden obstacles in achieving educational and professional goals that every 10th person faces. The event was supported also by the Permanent Missions of Spain, Ghana, India, Cyprus and the Dominican Republic to the UN.

The Slovak Republic joined the 142 states that voted in the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Wednesday, 12 October 2022, to unequivocally condemn the Russian Federation's attempts to illegally annex Ukrainian territories through the organisation of illegal referendums in Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhya regions.