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UN Events
UNA-China side event to 45th session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) “Take Comprehensive Approach to Advancing Global Human Rights Governance”
On the occasion of the(UPR), UNA-China will hold a side event entitled “Take Comprehensive Approach to Advancing Global Human Rights Governance” at 12:30 - 14:00 (CET), on January 23, 2024, in Room XXVI, Palais des Nations, Geneva. This event will invite Chinese and foreign experts to discuss the challenges and solutions facing global human rights
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UN Security Council Exit Briefing
The UN Security Council Exit Briefing features outgoing members of the UN Security Council of the 2022-2023 term: Albania, Ghana, and TBC* (to be confirmed) Gabon and the United Arab Emirates. This UNSC Exit Briefing is to be held on January 25th from 10:00am-12:00pm EST at UNHQ in the ECOSOC chamber. This will be the sixth
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Briefing by Ms. Michèle Griffin, Director of the Summit of the Future / Common Agenda Team in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General
Dear Representatives of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) accredited at the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), As a follow-up to the recent exchange with Mr. Guy Ryder, Under-Secretary-General for Policy, we are pleased to invite you to a briefing by Ms. Michèle Griffin, Director of the Summit of the Future / Common Agenda Team in the Executive Office of
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62nd Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD62), 5-14 February 2024
The 62nd session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD62) will take place from 5 to 14 February 2024, in Conference Room 4 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Furthermore, the Commission will commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family. The priority theme of the CSocD62 will focus on "Fostering
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Public briefing of the Inter-agency Task Force on Financing for Development on the Global Economic Context
Dear colleagues, You are cordially invited to a public briefing of the Inter-agency Task Force on Financing for Development on the Global Economic Context on 6 February 2024, 10:00 - 11:30 EST. In this briefing, Task Force members will present their assessment of the current macroeconomic context and global economic prospects. Please find attached the draft agenda. Other background
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A Civil Society Forum on the priority theme of CSocD62
A Civil Society Forum on the priority theme of CSocD62 will be held on 9 February 2024. The Forum is hosted jointly by UNDESA-DISD, the NGO Committee on Social Development and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Foundation. The Forum is a time for NGOs worldwide to learn about each other’s work, to prepare for the Commission, including
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2nd Multi-Stakeholders Webinar on the SIDS4
2nd Multi-stakeholder Webinar on the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4): Updates and Views on the Zero Draft Outcome Document 15 February 2024, 9:00 – 10:30AM (EST, New York time) Register here! The 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) will be held in Antigua and Barbuda from 27 - 30 May 2024, under the theme “Charting
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World Day of Social Justice
For more information, please visit: https://social.desa.un.org/issues/poverty-eradication/events/wdsj2024
Discussion Forum – Gendered Dimensions of Crimes that Affect the Environment
SAVE THE DATE: DISCUSSION FORUM ON THE GENDERED DIMENSIONS OF CRIMES THAT AFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT 21-22 February 2024 In the framework of the International Gender Champions Initiative (IGC), UNODC and UN Women, together with the Government of Slovenia, are pleased to invite you to the Discussion Forum on the Gendered Dimensions of Crimes that Affect
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Conference Town Hall Meeting & Request for Headshots
2024 UN Civil Society Conference Town Hall Meeting Date: 29 February 2024 Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. EST Location: ECOSOC Chamber, UN Headquarters, New York The event will be streamed live on UN WebTV. Please confirm your in-person attendance! The deadline for in-person registration is 26 February at 11:59 PM. Special Disclaimer: A ticket will not be issued if you do not
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