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UN Events
Summit of the Future Action Days
20 – 21 September 2024 To generate additional opportunities for the engagement of all actors, the Secretary-General of the United Nations is convening the Summit of the Future Action Days on 20 and 21 September 2024 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. Bringing together representatives from Member States, civil society, private sector, academia, local and regional
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UN Summit of the Future
Outcome documents and letters from the Co-facilitators Pact for the Future Latest documents: Revision 2 Zero Draft Latest letter: Virtual Consultation with Member States, MGoS and civil society networks and organizations More letters and further information on the revision documents Further information on the zero draft Declaration on Future Generations Latest documents: Revision 2 Revision
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United Nations International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) 2024
In-Person Registration Zoom Registration IDOP Geneva Flyer and Program
The UN Summit of the Future – Main takeaways and practical aspects to reinvigorate multilateralism
INVITATION The United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Vienna and the Austrian Institute for International Affairs (oiip) cordially invite you to a hybrid panel discussion The UN Summit of the Future – Main takeaways and practical aspects to reinvigorate multilateralism Date & Time: Thursday, 3 October 2024, 15:30 – 17:00 Venue: Vienna International Centre
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34th UN International Day of Older Persons Celebration
Population ageing is a major global trend reshaping societies worldwide. Life expectancy at birth now exceeds 75 years in half of the world's countries, 25 years longer than in 1950. By 2030, older persons are projected to outnumber youth globally, with this increase most rapid in developing countries. This demographic shift has significantly transformed the
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Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (COP UNTOC)
Dear NGO representatives, We are pleased to inform you that the twelfth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (COP UNTOC) will be held from 14 to 18 October 2024 in Vienna, Austria. This intergovernmental Conference will discuss, among other things, the implementation of the Convention and its three
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Exchange with the Under-Secretary-General for Policy / Échange avec le Secrétaire général adjoint chargé des politiques
Dear Representatives of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) accredited at the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), We are pleased to invite you to an exchange with Mr. Guy Ryder, Under-Secretary-General for Policy in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General. During this briefing, Mr. Ryder will provide an update on the outcomes of the Summit of the
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Global consultation with civil society: Digital Rountable on UNDP’s New Strategic Plan 2026-2029
Dear All, UNDP is pleased to invite you to a dedicated civil society digital roundtable discussion on the new UNDP Strategic Plan 2026-2029, on Tuesday November 19, 8.00-9.30 EST. This Roundtable is co-organized by UNDP and civil society representatives and is an integral part of the ongoing global consultations. It will be open to all civil society actors at global, regional and country level. Initial contributions from UNDP
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2025 ECOSOC Partnership Forum
2025 ECOSOC Partnership Forum, 5 February 2025 Registration for non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders is now open! Deadline: 17 January 2025 The 2025 Partnership Forum of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will be held on Wednesday, 5 February, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at the United Nations headquarters in New York. The overall theme of
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The 2025 Coordination Segment
The 2025 Coordination Segment, chaired by H.E. Mr. Anatolio Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea), Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council, will take place on 6 – 7 February 2025 in the ECOSOC Chamber at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Coordination Segment serves as a key platform for the Council to deliver on its Charter mandate of coordinating the work of
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